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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.39, 2,596.41 and 1,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.39, 2,596.41 and 1,135.38 is: 1,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.39 : 2,596.41 = 1,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.39/2,596.41 = 1,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.39x = 2,596.41 × 1,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.39x = 2,947,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,911.99/1,881.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.88

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