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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.76, 2,597.94 and 1,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.76, 2,597.94 and 1,491.04 is: 2,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.76 : 2,597.94 = 1,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.76/2,597.94 = 1,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.76x = 2,597.94 × 1,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.76x = 3,873,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,632.46/1,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.24

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