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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.73, 2,595.11 and 1,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.73, 2,595.11 and 1,181.61 is: 1,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.73 : 2,595.11 = 1,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.73/2,595.11 = 1,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.73x = 2,595.11 × 1,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.73x = 3,066,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,402.02/1,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.43

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