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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.12, 2,597.36 and 1,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.12, 2,597.36 and 1,183 is: 1,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.12 : 2,597.36 = 1,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.12/2,597.36 = 1,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.12x = 2,597.36 × 1,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.12x = 3,072,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,676.88/1,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.56

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