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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.29, 2,598.11 and 1,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.29, 2,598.11 and 1,136.13 is: 1,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.29 : 2,598.11 = 1,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.29/2,598.11 = 1,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.29x = 2,598.11 × 1,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.29x = 2,951,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,790.71/1,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.19

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