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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.68, 2,594.96 and 1,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.68, 2,594.96 and 1,323.04 is: 1,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.68 : 2,594.96 = 1,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.68/2,594.96 = 1,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.68x = 2,594.96 × 1,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.68x = 3,433,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,235.88/1,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.62

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