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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.89, 2,600.84 and 1,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.89, 2,600.84 and 1,176.62 is: 1,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.89 : 2,600.84 = 1,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.89/2,600.84 = 1,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.89x = 2,600.84 × 1,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.89x = 3,060,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,190.30/1,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.54

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