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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.01, 2,599.43 and 1,137.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.01, 2,599.43 and 1,137.95 is: 1,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.01 : 2,599.43 = 1,137.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.01/2,599.43 = 1,137.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.01x = 2,599.43 × 1,137.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.01x = 2,958,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,022.18/1,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.07

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