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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.76, 2,599.89 and 1,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.76, 2,599.89 and 1,137.83 is: 1,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.76 : 2,599.89 = 1,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.76/2,599.89 = 1,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.76x = 2,599.89 × 1,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.76x = 2,958,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,230.31/1,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.38

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