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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.91, 2,598.81 and 1,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.91, 2,598.81 and 1,211.52 is: 1,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.91 : 2,598.81 = 1,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.91/2,598.81 = 1,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.91x = 2,598.81 × 1,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.91x = 3,148,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,510.29/1,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.38

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