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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.34, 2,589.93 and 1,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.34, 2,589.93 and 1,316.95 is: 1,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.34 : 2,589.93 = 1,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.34/2,589.93 = 1,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.34x = 2,589.93 × 1,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.34x = 3,410,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,801.84/1,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.79

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