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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.89, 2,598.27 and 1,359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.89, 2,598.27 and 1,359.67 is: 1,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.89 : 2,598.27 = 1,359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.89/2,598.27 = 1,359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.89x = 2,598.27 × 1,359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.89x = 3,532,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,789.77/1,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.25

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