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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.09, 2,597.20 and 1,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.09, 2,597.20 and 1,183.93 is: 1,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.09 : 2,597.20 = 1,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.09/2,597.20 = 1,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.09x = 2,597.20 × 1,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.09x = 3,074,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,903.00/1,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.77

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