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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.32, 2,598.24 and 1,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.32, 2,598.24 and 1,174.75 is: 1,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.32 : 2,598.24 = 1,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.32/2,598.24 = 1,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.32x = 2,598.24 × 1,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.32x = 3,052,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,282.44/1,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.69

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