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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.14, 2,599.10 and 1,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.14, 2,599.10 and 1,137.22 is: 1,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.14 : 2,599.10 = 1,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.14/2,599.10 = 1,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.14x = 2,599.10 × 1,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.14x = 2,955,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,748.50/1,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.59

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