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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.60, 2,597.58 and 1,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.60, 2,597.58 and 1,096.54 is: 1,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.60 : 2,597.58 = 1,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.60/2,597.58 = 1,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.60x = 2,597.58 × 1,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.60x = 2,848,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,350.37/1,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.99

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