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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.36, 2,597.88 and 1,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.36, 2,597.88 and 1,096.68 is: 1,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.36 : 2,597.88 = 1,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.36/2,597.88 = 1,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.36x = 2,597.88 × 1,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.36x = 2,849,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,043.04/1,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.55

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