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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881, 2,596.01 and 1,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881, 2,596.01 and 1,041.84 is: 1,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881 : 2,596.01 = 1,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881/2,596.01 = 1,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881x = 2,596.01 × 1,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881x = 2,704,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,621.85/1,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.86

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