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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.28, 2,588.04 and 1,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.28, 2,588.04 and 1,483.16 is: 2,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.28 : 2,588.04 = 1,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.28/2,588.04 = 1,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.28x = 2,588.04 × 1,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.28x = 3,838,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,477.41/1,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.79

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