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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.96, 2,591.25 and 1,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.96, 2,591.25 and 1,319.14 is: 1,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.96 : 2,591.25 = 1,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.96/2,591.25 = 1,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.96x = 2,591.25 × 1,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.96x = 3,418,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,221.53/1,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.15

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