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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.66, 2,596.94 and 1,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.66, 2,596.94 and 1,136.04 is: 1,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.66 : 2,596.94 = 1,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.66/2,596.94 = 1,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.66x = 2,596.94 × 1,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.66x = 2,950,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,222.04/1,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.88

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