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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.58, 2,595.08 and 1,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.58, 2,595.08 and 1,041.28 is: 1,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.58 : 2,595.08 = 1,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.58/2,595.08 = 1,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.58x = 2,595.08 × 1,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.58x = 2,702,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,204.90/1,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.90

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