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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.85, 2,596.38 and 1,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.85, 2,596.38 and 1,136.66 is: 1,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.85 : 2,596.38 = 1,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.85/2,596.38 = 1,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.85x = 2,596.38 × 1,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.85x = 2,951,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,201.29/1,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.41

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