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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.84, 2,590.38 and 1,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.84, 2,590.38 and 1,090.92 is: 1,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.84 : 2,590.38 = 1,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.84/2,590.38 = 1,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.84x = 2,590.38 × 1,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.84x = 2,825,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,897.35/1,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.67

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