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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.84, 2,598.24 and 1,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.84, 2,598.24 and 1,096.80 is: 1,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.84 : 2,598.24 = 1,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.84/2,598.24 = 1,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.84x = 2,598.24 × 1,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.84x = 2,849,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,749.63/1,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.54

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