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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.52, 2,590.02 and 1,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.52, 2,590.02 and 1,090.68 is: 1,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.52 : 2,590.02 = 1,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.52/2,590.02 = 1,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.52x = 2,590.02 × 1,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.52x = 2,824,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,883.01/1,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.39

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