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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.27, 2,596.11 and 1,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.27, 2,596.11 and 1,041.97 is: 1,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.27 : 2,596.11 = 1,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.27/2,596.11 = 1,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.27x = 2,596.11 × 1,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.27x = 2,705,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,064.14/1,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.90

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