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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.46, 2,598.78 and 1,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.46, 2,598.78 and 1,137.48 is: 1,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.46 : 2,598.78 = 1,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.46/2,598.78 = 1,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.46x = 2,598.78 × 1,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.46x = 2,956,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,060.27/1,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.48

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