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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.47, 2,595.84 and 1,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.47, 2,595.84 and 1,095.37 is: 1,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.47 : 2,595.84 = 1,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.47/2,595.84 = 1,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.47x = 2,595.84 × 1,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.47x = 2,843,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,405.26/1,881.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.27

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