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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.96, 2,596.17 and 1,095.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.96, 2,596.17 and 1,095.45 is: 1,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.96 : 2,596.17 = 1,095.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.96/2,596.17 = 1,095.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.96x = 2,596.17 × 1,095.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.96x = 2,843,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,974.43/1,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.98

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