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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.31, 2,599.03 and 1,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.31, 2,599.03 and 1,137.12 is: 1,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.31 : 2,599.03 = 1,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.31/2,599.03 = 1,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.31x = 2,599.03 × 1,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.31x = 2,955,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,408.99/1,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.27

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