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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.50, 2,596.46 and 1,095.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.50, 2,596.46 and 1,095.55 is: 1,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.50 : 2,596.46 = 1,095.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.50/2,596.46 = 1,095.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.50x = 2,596.46 × 1,095.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.50x = 2,844,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,539.78/1,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.85

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