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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.34, 2,596.20 and 1,084.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.34, 2,596.20 and 1,084.65 is: 1,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.34 : 2,596.20 = 1,084.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.34/2,596.20 = 1,084.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.34x = 2,596.20 × 1,084.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.34x = 2,815,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,978.88/1,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.80

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