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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.38, 2,595.81 and 1,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.38, 2,595.81 and 1,770.52 is: 2,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.38 : 2,595.81 = 1,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.38/2,595.81 = 1,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.38x = 2,595.81 × 1,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.38x = 4,595,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,933.52/1,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.26

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