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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.04, 2,596.39 and 1,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.04, 2,596.39 and 1,135.58 is: 1,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.04 : 2,596.39 = 1,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.04/2,596.39 = 1,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.04x = 2,596.39 × 1,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.04x = 2,948,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,408.56/1,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.60

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