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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.44, 2,599.46 and 1,293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.44, 2,599.46 and 1,293.49 is: 1,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.44 : 2,599.46 = 1,293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.44/2,599.46 = 1,293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.44x = 2,599.46 × 1,293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.44x = 3,362,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,375.52/1,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.23

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