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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.10, 2,594.34 and 1,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.10, 2,594.34 and 1,040.64 is: 1,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.10 : 2,594.34 = 1,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.10/2,594.34 = 1,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.10x = 2,594.34 × 1,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.10x = 2,699,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,773.98/1,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.97

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