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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.24, 2,597.70 and 1,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.24, 2,597.70 and 1,360.04 is: 1,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.24 : 2,597.70 = 1,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.24/2,597.70 = 1,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.24x = 2,597.70 × 1,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.24x = 3,532,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,975.91/1,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.01

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