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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.23, 3,977.48 and 1,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.23, 3,977.48 and 1,888.07 is: 2,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.23 : 3,977.48 = 1,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.23/3,977.48 = 1,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.23x = 3,977.48 × 1,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.23x = 7,509,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,751.22/2,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.63

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