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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.82, 2,595.38 and 1,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.82, 2,595.38 and 1,084.12 is: 1,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.82 : 2,595.38 = 1,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.82/2,595.38 = 1,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.82x = 2,595.38 × 1,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.82x = 2,813,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,691.46/1,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.99

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