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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.48, 2,597.93 and 1,085.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.48, 2,597.93 and 1,085.79 is: 1,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.48 : 2,597.93 = 1,085.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.48/2,597.93 = 1,085.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.48x = 2,597.93 × 1,085.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.48x = 2,820,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,794.92/1,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.45

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