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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877, 2,591.30 and 1,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877, 2,591.30 and 1,248.38 is: 1,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877 : 2,591.30 = 1,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877/2,591.30 = 1,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877x = 2,591.30 × 1,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877x = 3,234,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,927.09/1,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.46

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