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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.72, 2,595 and 1,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.72, 2,595 and 1,084.16 is: 1,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.72 : 2,595 = 1,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.72/2,595 = 1,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.72x = 2,595 × 1,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.72x = 2,813,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,395.20/1,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.91

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