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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.83, 2,595.81 and 1,135.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.83, 2,595.81 and 1,135.35 is: 1,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.83 : 2,595.81 = 1,135.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.83/2,595.81 = 1,135.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.83x = 2,595.81 × 1,135.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.83x = 2,947,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,157.14/1,881.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.11

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