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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.24, 2,597.78 and 1,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.24, 2,597.78 and 1,136.30 is: 1,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.24 : 2,597.78 = 1,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.24/2,597.78 = 1,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.24x = 2,597.78 × 1,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.24x = 2,951,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,857.41/1,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.27

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