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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.31, 2,599.01 and 1,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.31, 2,599.01 and 1,097.41 is: 1,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.31 : 2,599.01 = 1,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.31/2,599.01 = 1,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.31x = 2,599.01 × 1,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.31x = 2,852,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,179.56/1,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.45

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