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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.74, 2,596.20 and 1,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.74, 2,596.20 and 1,217.54 is: 1,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.74 : 2,596.20 = 1,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.74/2,596.20 = 1,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.74x = 2,596.20 × 1,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.74x = 3,160,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,977.35/1,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.82

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