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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.91, 2,596.18 and 1,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.91, 2,596.18 and 1,095.50 is: 1,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.91 : 2,596.18 = 1,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.91/2,596.18 = 1,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.91x = 2,596.18 × 1,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.91x = 2,844,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,115.19/1,881.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.29

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