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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.36, 2,589.66 and 1,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.36, 2,589.66 and 1,090.48 is: 1,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.36 : 2,589.66 = 1,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.36/2,589.66 = 1,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.36x = 2,589.66 × 1,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.36x = 2,823,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,972.44/1,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.03

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