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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.95, 2,591.60 and 1,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.95, 2,591.60 and 1,434.08 is: 1,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.95 : 2,591.60 = 1,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.95/2,591.60 = 1,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.95x = 2,591.60 × 1,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.95x = 3,716,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,553.75/1,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.11

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