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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.88, 2,596.50 and 1,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.88, 2,596.50 and 1,094.64 is: 1,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.88 : 2,596.50 = 1,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.88/2,596.50 = 1,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.88x = 2,596.50 × 1,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.88x = 2,842,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,232.76/1,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.12

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