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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.22, 2,596.86 and 1,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.22, 2,596.86 and 1,136.40 is: 1,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.22 : 2,596.86 = 1,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.22/2,596.86 = 1,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.22x = 2,596.86 × 1,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.22x = 2,951,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,071.70/1,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.87

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