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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.28, 2,591.60 and 1,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.28, 2,591.60 and 1,437.21 is: 1,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.28 : 2,591.60 = 1,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.28/2,591.60 = 1,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.28x = 2,591.60 × 1,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.28x = 3,724,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,666.25/1,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.91

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