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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.66, 2,599.63 and 1,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.66, 2,599.63 and 1,087.02 is: 1,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.66 : 2,599.63 = 1,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.66/2,599.63 = 1,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.66x = 2,599.63 × 1,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.66x = 2,825,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,847.09/1,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.19

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