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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.63, 2,595.26 and 1,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.63, 2,595.26 and 1,052.63 is: 1,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.63 : 2,595.26 = 1,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.63/2,595.26 = 1,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.63x = 2,595.26 × 1,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.63x = 2,731,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,838.19/1,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.62

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