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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.56, 2,596.73 and 1,095.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.56, 2,596.73 and 1,095.59 is: 1,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.56 : 2,596.73 = 1,095.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.56/2,596.73 = 1,095.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.56x = 2,596.73 × 1,095.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.56x = 2,844,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,952.43/1,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.02

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