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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.89, 2,596.78 and 1,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.89, 2,596.78 and 1,136.69 is: 1,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.89 : 2,596.78 = 1,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.89/2,596.78 = 1,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.89x = 2,596.78 × 1,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.89x = 2,951,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,733.86/1,882.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.66

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