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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.93, 2,600.36 and 1,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.93, 2,600.36 and 1,137.75 is: 1,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.93 : 2,600.36 = 1,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.93/2,600.36 = 1,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.93x = 2,600.36 × 1,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.93x = 2,958,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,553.90/1,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.42

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