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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.32, 2,594.86 and 1,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.32, 2,594.86 and 1,041.04 is: 1,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.32 : 2,594.86 = 1,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.32/2,594.86 = 1,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.32x = 2,594.86 × 1,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.32x = 2,701,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,340.37/1,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.64

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