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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.24, 2,595.60 and 1,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.24, 2,595.60 and 1,291.92 is: 1,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.24 : 2,595.60 = 1,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.24/2,595.60 = 1,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.24x = 2,595.60 × 1,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.24x = 3,353,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,307.55/1,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.50

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