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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.68, 2,589.33 and 1,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.68, 2,589.33 and 1,130.49 is: 1,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.68 : 2,589.33 = 1,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.68/2,589.33 = 1,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.68x = 2,589.33 × 1,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.68x = 2,927,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,211.67/1,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.78

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