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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.54, 2,596.40 and 1,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.54, 2,596.40 and 1,084.86 is: 1,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.54 : 2,596.40 = 1,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.54/2,596.40 = 1,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.54x = 2,596.40 × 1,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.54x = 2,816,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,725.08/1,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.03

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