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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.94, 2,599.11 and 1,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.94, 2,599.11 and 1,438.14 is: 1,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.94 : 2,599.11 = 1,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.94/2,599.11 = 1,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.94x = 2,599.11 × 1,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.94x = 3,737,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,884.06/1,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.24

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