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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.18, 2,598.84 and 1,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.18, 2,598.84 and 1,175.44 is: 1,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.18 : 2,598.84 = 1,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.18/2,598.84 = 1,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.18x = 2,598.84 × 1,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.18x = 3,054,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,780.49/1,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.28

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