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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.40, 2,597.26 and 1,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.40, 2,597.26 and 1,244.18 is: 1,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.40 : 2,597.26 = 1,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.40/2,597.26 = 1,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.40x = 2,597.26 × 1,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.40x = 3,231,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,458.95/1,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.76

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