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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.05, 2,598.28 and 1,174.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.05, 2,598.28 and 1,174.67 is: 1,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.05 : 2,598.28 = 1,174.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.05/2,598.28 = 1,174.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.05x = 2,598.28 × 1,174.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.05x = 3,052,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,115.38/1,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.84

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