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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.08, 2,599.56 and 1,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.08, 2,599.56 and 1,097.84 is: 1,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.08 : 2,599.56 = 1,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.08/2,599.56 = 1,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.08x = 2,599.56 × 1,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.08x = 2,853,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,900.95/1,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.75

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