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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.12, 2,600.01 and 1,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.12, 2,600.01 and 1,097.88 is: 1,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.12 : 2,600.01 = 1,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.12/2,600.01 = 1,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.12x = 2,600.01 × 1,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.12x = 2,854,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,498.98/1,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.03

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