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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.49, 2,599.30 and 1,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.49, 2,599.30 and 1,175.75 is: 1,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.49 : 2,599.30 = 1,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.49/2,599.30 = 1,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.49x = 2,599.30 × 1,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.49x = 3,056,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,126.98/1,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.59

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