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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.54, 2,599.02 and 1,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.54, 2,599.02 and 1,490.88 is: 2,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.54 : 2,599.02 = 1,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.54/2,599.02 = 1,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.54x = 2,599.02 × 1,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.54x = 3,874,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,826.94/1,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.11

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