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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.96, 2,599.13 and 1,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.96, 2,599.13 and 1,097.66 is: 1,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.96 : 2,599.13 = 1,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.96/2,599.13 = 1,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.96x = 2,599.13 × 1,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.96x = 2,852,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,970.28/1,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.15

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