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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.16, 2,589.27 and 1,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.16, 2,589.27 and 1,130.02 is: 1,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.16 : 2,589.27 = 1,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.16/2,589.27 = 1,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.16x = 2,589.27 × 1,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.16x = 2,925,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,908.29/1,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.52

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