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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.02, 2,598.32 and 1,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.02, 2,598.32 and 1,324.30 is: 1,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.02 : 2,598.32 = 1,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.02/2,598.32 = 1,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.02x = 2,598.32 × 1,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.02x = 3,440,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,955.18/1,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.39

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