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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.34, 2,594.58 and 1,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.34, 2,594.58 and 1,072.80 is: 1,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.34 : 2,594.58 = 1,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.34/2,594.58 = 1,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.34x = 2,594.58 × 1,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.34x = 2,783,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,465.42/1,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.30

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