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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.02, 2,599.10 and 1,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.02, 2,599.10 and 1,323.62 is: 1,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.02 : 2,599.10 = 1,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.02/2,599.10 = 1,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.02x = 2,599.10 × 1,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.02x = 3,440,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,220.74/1,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.97

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