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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.33, 2,595.92 and 1,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.33, 2,595.92 and 1,173.40 is: 1,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.33 : 2,595.92 = 1,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.33/2,595.92 = 1,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.33x = 2,595.92 × 1,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.33x = 3,046,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,040.17/1,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.09

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