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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.10, 2,596.47 and 1,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.10, 2,596.47 and 1,136.09 is: 1,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.10 : 2,596.47 = 1,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.10/2,596.47 = 1,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.10x = 2,596.47 × 1,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.10x = 2,949,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,823.60/1,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.30

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