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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.96, 2,595.66 and 1,041.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.96, 2,595.66 and 1,041.83 is: 1,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.96 : 2,595.66 = 1,041.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.96/2,595.66 = 1,041.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.96x = 2,595.66 × 1,041.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.96x = 2,704,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,223.48/1,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.68

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