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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.64, 2,591.52 and 1,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.64, 2,591.52 and 1,179.24 is: 1,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.64 : 2,591.52 = 1,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.64/2,591.52 = 1,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.64x = 2,591.52 × 1,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.64x = 3,056,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,024.04/1,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.46

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