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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.16, 2,594.97 and 1,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.16, 2,594.97 and 1,553.94 is: 2,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.16 : 2,594.97 = 1,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.16/2,594.97 = 1,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.16x = 2,594.97 × 1,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.16x = 4,032,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,427.68/1,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.31

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