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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.01, 2,594.19 and 1,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.01, 2,594.19 and 1,321.30 is: 1,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.01 : 2,594.19 = 1,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.01/2,594.19 = 1,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.01x = 2,594.19 × 1,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.01x = 3,427,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,703.25/1,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.27

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