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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.08, 2,590.37 and 1,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.08, 2,590.37 and 1,026.34 is: 1,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.08 : 2,590.37 = 1,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.08/2,590.37 = 1,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.08x = 2,590.37 × 1,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.08x = 2,658,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,595.21/1,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.35

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