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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.78, 2,597.67 and 1,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.78, 2,597.67 and 1,220.41 is: 1,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.78 : 2,597.67 = 1,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.78/2,597.67 = 1,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.78x = 2,597.67 × 1,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.78x = 3,170,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,222.44/1,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.80

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