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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.32, 2,591.94 and 1,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.32, 2,591.94 and 1,383.52 is: 1,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.32 : 2,591.94 = 1,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.32/2,591.94 = 1,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.32x = 2,591.94 × 1,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.32x = 3,586,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,000.83/1,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.12

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