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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.98, 2,596.06 and 1,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.98, 2,596.06 and 1,135.02 is: 1,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.98 : 2,596.06 = 1,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.98/2,596.06 = 1,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.98x = 2,596.06 × 1,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.98x = 2,946,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,580.02/1,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.51

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