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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.38, 2,596.20 and 1,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.38, 2,596.20 and 1,359.50 is: 1,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.38 : 2,596.20 = 1,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.38/2,596.20 = 1,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.38x = 2,596.20 × 1,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.38x = 3,529,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,533.90/1,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.05

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