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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.05, 2,596.95 and 1,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.05, 2,596.95 and 1,219.26 is: 1,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.05 : 2,596.95 = 1,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.05/2,596.95 = 1,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.05x = 2,596.95 × 1,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.05x = 3,166,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,357.26/1,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.50

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