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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.04, 2,597.36 and 1,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.04, 2,597.36 and 1,096.04 is: 1,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.04 : 2,597.36 = 1,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.04/2,597.36 = 1,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.04x = 2,597.36 × 1,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.04x = 2,846,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,810.45/1,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.62

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