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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.68, 2,599.62 and 1,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.68, 2,599.62 and 1,097.56 is: 1,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.68 : 2,599.62 = 1,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.68/2,599.62 = 1,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.68x = 2,599.62 × 1,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.68x = 2,853,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,238.93/1,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.72

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