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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.66, 2,599.74 and 1,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.66, 2,599.74 and 1,186.44 is: 1,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.66 : 2,599.74 = 1,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.66/2,599.74 = 1,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.66x = 2,599.74 × 1,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.66x = 3,084,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,435.53/1,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.60

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