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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.43, 2,597.83 and 1,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.43, 2,597.83 and 1,292.94 is: 1,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.43 : 2,597.83 = 1,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.43/2,597.83 = 1,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.43x = 2,597.83 × 1,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.43x = 3,358,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,835.09/1,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.36

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