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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.98, 3,883.14 and 1,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.98, 3,883.14 and 1,201.84 is: 1,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.98 : 3,883.14 = 1,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.98/3,883.14 = 1,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.98x = 3,883.14 × 1,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.98x = 4,666,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,903.27/2,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.91

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