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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.84, 2,595.70 and 1,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.84, 2,595.70 and 1,041.58 is: 1,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.84 : 2,595.70 = 1,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.84/2,595.70 = 1,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.84x = 2,595.70 × 1,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.84x = 2,703,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,616.23/1,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.45

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