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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.23, 2,597.18 and 1,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.23, 2,597.18 and 1,183.11 is: 1,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.23 : 2,597.18 = 1,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.23/2,597.18 = 1,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.23x = 2,597.18 × 1,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.23x = 3,072,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,743.71/1,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.50

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