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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.93, 2,590.05 and 1,131.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.93, 2,590.05 and 1,131.13 is: 1,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.93 : 2,590.05 = 1,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.93/2,590.05 = 1,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.93x = 2,590.05 × 1,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.93x = 2,929,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,683.26/1,876.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.89

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