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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.56, 2,589.66 and 1,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.56, 2,589.66 and 1,048.56 is: 1,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.56 : 2,589.66 = 1,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.56/2,589.66 = 1,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.56x = 2,589.66 × 1,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.56x = 2,715,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,416.43/1,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.02

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