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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.18, 2,589.98 and 1,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.18, 2,589.98 and 1,091.07 is: 1,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.18 : 2,589.98 = 1,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.18/2,589.98 = 1,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.18x = 2,589.98 × 1,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.18x = 2,825,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,844.02/1,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.37

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