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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.52, 2,599.26 and 1,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.52, 2,599.26 and 1,097.57 is: 1,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.52 : 2,599.26 = 1,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.52/2,599.26 = 1,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.52x = 2,599.26 × 1,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.52x = 2,852,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,857.56/1,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.64

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