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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.73, 2,589.05 and 1,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.73, 2,589.05 and 1,130.24 is: 1,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.73 : 2,589.05 = 1,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.73/2,589.05 = 1,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.73x = 2,589.05 × 1,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.73x = 2,926,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,257.17/1,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.24

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