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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.05, 2,598.50 and 1,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.05, 2,598.50 and 1,758.29 is: 2,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.05 : 2,598.50 = 1,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.05/2,598.50 = 1,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.05x = 2,598.50 × 1,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.05x = 4,568,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,894.78/1,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.05

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