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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.32, 2,589.30 and 1,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.32, 2,589.30 and 1,090.44 is: 1,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.32 : 2,589.30 = 1,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.32/2,589.30 = 1,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.32x = 2,589.30 × 1,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.32x = 2,823,476.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,476.29/1,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.79

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