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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.24, 2,596.32 and 1,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.24, 2,596.32 and 1,359.04 is: 1,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.24 : 2,596.32 = 1,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.24/2,596.32 = 1,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.24x = 2,596.32 × 1,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.24x = 3,528,502.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,502.73/1,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.63

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