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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.19, 2,588.42 and 1,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.19, 2,588.42 and 1,176.35 is: 1,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.19 : 2,588.42 = 1,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.19/2,588.42 = 1,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.19x = 2,588.42 × 1,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.19x = 3,044,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,877.87/1,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.91

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