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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.54, 2,596.28 and 1,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.54, 2,596.28 and 1,084.89 is: 1,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.54 : 2,596.28 = 1,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.54/2,596.28 = 1,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.54x = 2,596.28 × 1,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.54x = 2,816,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,681.99/1,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.01

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