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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.42, 2,594.87 and 1,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.42, 2,594.87 and 1,041.10 is: 1,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.42 : 2,594.87 = 1,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.42/2,594.87 = 1,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.42x = 2,594.87 × 1,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.42x = 2,701,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,531.82/1,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.67

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