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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.37, 2,594.94 and 1,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.37, 2,594.94 and 1,041.08 is: 1,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.37 : 2,594.94 = 1,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.37/2,594.94 = 1,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.37x = 2,594.94 × 1,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.37x = 2,701,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,527.16/1,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.70

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