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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.47, 2,598.57 and 1,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.47, 2,598.57 and 1,219.89 is: 1,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.47 : 2,598.57 = 1,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.47/2,598.57 = 1,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.47x = 2,598.57 × 1,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.47x = 3,169,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,969.56/1,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.94

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