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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.93, 2,590.22 and 1,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.93, 2,590.22 and 1,037.66 is: 1,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.93 : 2,590.22 = 1,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.93/2,590.22 = 1,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.93x = 2,590.22 × 1,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.93x = 2,687,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,759.91/1,876.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.00

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