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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.74, 2,598.19 and 1,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.74, 2,598.19 and 1,137.37 is: 1,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.74 : 2,598.19 = 1,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.74/2,598.19 = 1,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.74x = 2,598.19 × 1,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.74x = 2,955,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,103.36/1,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.74

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