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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.52, 2,595.08 and 1,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.52, 2,595.08 and 1,183.08 is: 1,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.52 : 2,595.08 = 1,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.52/2,595.08 = 1,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.52x = 2,595.08 × 1,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.52x = 3,070,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,187.25/1,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.63

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