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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.69, 2,600.49 and 1,138.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.69, 2,600.49 and 1,138.71 is: 1,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.69 : 2,600.49 = 1,138.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.69/2,600.49 = 1,138.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.69x = 2,600.49 × 1,138.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.69x = 2,961,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,203.97/1,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.19

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