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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.16, 2,594.23 and 1,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.16, 2,594.23 and 1,181.13 is: 1,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.16 : 2,594.23 = 1,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.16/2,594.23 = 1,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.16x = 2,594.23 × 1,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.16x = 3,064,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,122.88/1,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.71

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