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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.02, 2,594.45 and 1,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.02, 2,594.45 and 1,040.77 is: 1,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.02 : 2,594.45 = 1,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.02/2,594.45 = 1,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.02x = 2,594.45 × 1,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.02x = 2,700,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,207.55/1,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.27

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