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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.15, 2,598.85 and 1,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.15, 2,598.85 and 1,137.16 is: 1,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.15 : 2,598.85 = 1,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.15/2,598.85 = 1,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.15x = 2,598.85 × 1,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.15x = 2,955,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,302.58/1,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.34

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