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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.40, 2,598.66 and 1,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.40, 2,598.66 and 1,096.98 is: 1,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.40 : 2,598.66 = 1,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.40/2,598.66 = 1,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.40x = 2,598.66 × 1,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.40x = 2,850,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,678.05/1,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.58

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