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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.90, 2,596.73 and 1,095.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.90, 2,596.73 and 1,095.93 is: 1,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.90 : 2,596.73 = 1,095.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.90/2,596.73 = 1,095.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.90x = 2,596.73 × 1,095.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.90x = 2,845,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,828.83/1,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.21

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