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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.92, 2,595.69 and 1,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.92, 2,595.69 and 1,041.70 is: 1,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.92 : 2,595.69 = 1,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.92/2,595.69 = 1,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.92x = 2,595.69 × 1,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.92x = 2,703,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,939.37/1,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.56

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