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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.98, 2,600.13 and 1,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.98, 2,600.13 and 1,176.54 is: 1,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.98 : 2,600.13 = 1,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.98/2,600.13 = 1,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.98x = 2,600.13 × 1,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.98x = 3,059,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,166.24/1,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.78

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