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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.38, 2,597.58 and 1,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.38, 2,597.58 and 1,096.50 is: 1,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.38 : 2,597.58 = 1,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.38/2,597.58 = 1,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.38x = 2,597.58 × 1,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.38x = 2,848,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,246.47/1,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.11

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