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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.23, 2,595.89 and 1,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.23, 2,595.89 and 1,041.80 is: 1,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.23 : 2,595.89 = 1,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.23/2,595.89 = 1,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.23x = 2,595.89 × 1,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.23x = 2,704,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,387.83/1,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.57

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