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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.84, 2,597.22 and 1,095.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.84, 2,597.22 and 1,095.87 is: 1,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.84 : 2,597.22 = 1,095.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.84/2,597.22 = 1,095.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.84x = 2,597.22 × 1,095.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.84x = 2,846,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,215.48/1,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.46

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