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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.03, 2,593.05 and 1,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.03, 2,593.05 and 1,216.37 is: 1,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.03 : 2,593.05 = 1,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.03/2,593.05 = 1,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.03x = 2,593.05 × 1,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.03x = 3,154,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,110.15/1,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.69

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