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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.54, 2,596.53 and 1,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.54, 2,596.53 and 1,095.57 is: 1,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.54 : 2,596.53 = 1,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.54/2,596.53 = 1,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.54x = 2,596.53 × 1,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.54x = 2,844,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,680.37/1,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.89

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