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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.04, 2,597.52 and 1,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.04, 2,597.52 and 1,174.56 is: 1,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.04 : 2,597.52 = 1,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.04/2,597.52 = 1,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.04x = 2,597.52 × 1,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.04x = 3,050,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,943.09/1,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.22

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