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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.45, 2,602.07 and 1,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.45, 2,602.07 and 1,177.11 is: 1,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.45 : 2,602.07 = 1,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.45/2,602.07 = 1,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.45x = 2,602.07 × 1,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.45x = 3,062,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,916.73/1,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.36

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