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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.18, 2,595.82 and 1,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.18, 2,595.82 and 1,208.25 is: 1,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.18 : 2,595.82 = 1,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.18/2,595.82 = 1,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.18x = 2,595.82 × 1,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.18x = 3,136,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,396.49/1,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.14

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