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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.59, 2,589.90 and 1,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.59, 2,589.90 and 1,079.95 is: 1,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.59 : 2,589.90 = 1,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.59/2,589.90 = 1,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.59x = 2,589.90 × 1,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.59x = 2,796,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,965.74/1,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.45

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