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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.48, 2,598.08 and 1,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.48, 2,598.08 and 1,184.64 is: 1,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.48 : 2,598.08 = 1,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.48/2,598.08 = 1,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.48x = 2,598.08 × 1,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.48x = 3,077,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,789.49/1,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.23

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