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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.47, 2,598.63 and 1,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.47, 2,598.63 and 1,097.38 is: 1,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.47 : 2,598.63 = 1,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.47/2,598.63 = 1,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.47x = 2,598.63 × 1,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.47x = 2,851,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,684.59/1,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.06

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