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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.82, 2,599.65 and 1,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.82, 2,599.65 and 1,097.94 is: 1,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.82 : 2,599.65 = 1,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.82/2,599.65 = 1,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.82x = 2,599.65 × 1,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.82x = 2,854,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,259.72/1,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.14

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