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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.55, 2,598.77 and 1,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.55, 2,598.77 and 1,097.45 is: 1,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.55 : 2,598.77 = 1,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.55/2,598.77 = 1,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.55x = 2,598.77 × 1,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.55x = 2,852,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,009.89/1,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.17

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