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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.58, 2,601.04 and 1,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.58, 2,601.04 and 1,099.01 is: 1,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.58 : 2,601.04 = 1,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.58/2,601.04 = 1,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.58x = 2,601.04 × 1,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.58x = 2,858,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,568.97/1,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.82

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