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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.62, 2,589.90 and 1,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.62, 2,589.90 and 1,130.58 is: 1,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.62 : 2,589.90 = 1,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.62/2,589.90 = 1,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.62x = 2,589.90 × 1,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.62x = 2,928,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,089.14/1,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.30

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