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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.92, 2,596.60 and 1,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.92, 2,596.60 and 1,095.48 is: 1,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.92 : 2,596.60 = 1,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.92/2,596.60 = 1,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.92x = 2,596.60 × 1,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.92x = 2,844,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,523.37/1,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.50

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