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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.41, 2,596.30 and 1,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.41, 2,596.30 and 1,042.06 is: 1,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.41 : 2,596.30 = 1,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.41/2,596.30 = 1,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.41x = 2,596.30 × 1,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.41x = 2,705,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,500.38/1,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.02

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