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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.47, 2,599.49 and 1,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.47, 2,599.49 and 1,184.63 is: 1,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.47 : 2,599.49 = 1,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.47/2,599.49 = 1,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.47x = 2,599.49 × 1,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.47x = 3,079,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,423.80/1,884.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.11

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