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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.16, 2,588.96 and 1,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.16, 2,588.96 and 1,048 is: 1,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.16 : 2,588.96 = 1,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.16/2,588.96 = 1,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.16x = 2,588.96 × 1,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.16x = 2,713,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,230.08/1,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.16

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