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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.46, 2,598.84 and 1,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.46, 2,598.84 and 1,086.60 is: 1,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.46 : 2,598.84 = 1,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.46/2,598.84 = 1,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.46x = 2,598.84 × 1,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.46x = 2,823,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,889.27/1,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.31

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