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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.39, 2,600.24 and 1,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.39, 2,600.24 and 1,165.66 is: 1,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.39 : 2,600.24 = 1,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.39/2,600.24 = 1,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.39x = 2,600.24 × 1,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.39x = 3,030,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,983.43/1,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.33

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