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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.82, 2,590.56 and 1,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.82, 2,590.56 and 1,091.18 is: 1,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.82 : 2,590.56 = 1,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.82/2,590.56 = 1,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.82x = 2,590.56 × 1,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.82x = 2,826,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,767.26/1,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.15

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