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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.84, 2,589.96 and 1,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.84, 2,589.96 and 1,090.84 is: 1,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.84 : 2,589.96 = 1,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.84/2,589.96 = 1,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.84x = 2,589.96 × 1,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.84x = 2,825,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,231.97/1,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.31

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