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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.13, 2,598.71 and 1,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.13, 2,598.71 and 1,055.13 is: 1,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.13 : 2,598.71 = 1,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.13/2,598.71 = 1,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.13x = 2,598.71 × 1,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.13x = 2,741,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,976.88/1,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.07

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