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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.87, 2,595.56 and 1,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.87, 2,595.56 and 1,124.73 is: 1,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.87 : 2,595.56 = 1,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.87/2,595.56 = 1,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.87x = 2,595.56 × 1,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.87x = 2,919,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,307.01/1,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.11

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