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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.04, 2,599.16 and 1,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.04, 2,599.16 and 1,184.80 is: 1,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.04 : 2,599.16 = 1,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.04/2,599.16 = 1,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.04x = 2,599.16 × 1,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.04x = 3,079,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,484.77/1,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.38

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