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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.44, 2,600.78 and 1,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.44, 2,600.78 and 1,098.50 is: 1,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.44 : 2,600.78 = 1,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.44/2,600.78 = 1,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.44x = 2,600.78 × 1,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.44x = 2,856,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,938.33/1,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.07

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