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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.18, 2,598.72 and 1,137.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.18, 2,598.72 and 1,137.07 is: 1,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.18 : 2,598.72 = 1,137.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.18/2,598.72 = 1,137.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.18x = 2,598.72 × 1,137.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.18x = 2,954,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,907.87/1,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.11

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