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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.74, 2,594.58 and 1,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.74, 2,594.58 and 1,134.22 is: 1,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.74 : 2,594.58 = 1,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.74/2,594.58 = 1,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.74x = 2,594.58 × 1,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.74x = 2,942,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,824.53/1,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.72

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