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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.92, 2,594.46 and 1,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.92, 2,594.46 and 1,181.08 is: 1,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.92 : 2,594.46 = 1,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.92/2,594.46 = 1,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.92x = 2,594.46 × 1,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.92x = 3,064,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,264.82/1,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.13

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