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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.26, 2,594.77 and 1,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.26, 2,594.77 and 1,029.53 is: 1,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.26 : 2,594.77 = 1,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.26/2,594.77 = 1,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.26x = 2,594.77 × 1,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.26x = 2,671,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,382.88/1,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.75

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