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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.56, 2,598.08 and 1,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.56, 2,598.08 and 1,086.14 is: 1,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.56 : 2,598.08 = 1,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.56/2,598.08 = 1,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.56x = 2,598.08 × 1,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.56x = 2,821,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,878.61/1,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.96

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