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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.10, 2,596 and 1,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.10, 2,596 and 1,041.94 is: 1,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.10 : 2,596 = 1,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.10/2,596 = 1,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.10x = 2,596 × 1,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.10x = 2,704,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,876.24/1,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.92

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