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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.83, 2,590.08 and 1,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.83, 2,590.08 and 1,080.30 is: 1,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.83 : 2,590.08 = 1,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.83/2,590.08 = 1,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.83x = 2,590.08 × 1,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.83x = 2,798,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,063.42/1,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.85

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