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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.50, 2,599.24 and 1,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.50, 2,599.24 and 1,055.50 is: 1,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.50 : 2,599.24 = 1,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.50/2,599.24 = 1,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.50x = 2,599.24 × 1,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.50x = 2,743,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,497.82/1,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.60

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