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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883, 2,597.10 and 1,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883, 2,597.10 and 1,219.34 is: 1,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883 : 2,597.10 = 1,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883/2,597.10 = 1,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883x = 2,597.10 × 1,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883x = 3,166,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,747.91/1,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.76

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