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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.67, 2,600.70 and 1,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.67, 2,600.70 and 1,176.60 is: 1,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.67 : 2,600.70 = 1,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.67/2,600.70 = 1,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.67x = 2,600.70 × 1,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.67x = 3,059,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,983.62/1,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.48

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