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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.92, 2,591.13 and 1,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.92, 2,591.13 and 1,178.70 is: 1,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.92 : 2,591.13 = 1,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.92/2,591.13 = 1,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.92x = 2,591.13 × 1,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.92x = 3,054,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,164.93/1,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.22

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