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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.28, 2,597.88 and 1,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.28, 2,597.88 and 1,293.76 is: 1,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.28 : 2,597.88 = 1,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.28/2,597.88 = 1,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.28x = 2,597.88 × 1,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.28x = 3,361,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,033.23/1,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.72

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