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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.86, 2,597.18 and 1,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.86, 2,597.18 and 1,358.19 is: 1,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.86 : 2,597.18 = 1,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.86/2,597.18 = 1,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.86x = 2,597.18 × 1,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.86x = 3,527,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,457.11/1,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.46

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