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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.40, 2,590.88 and 1,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.40, 2,590.88 and 1,038.14 is: 1,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.40 : 2,590.88 = 1,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.40/2,590.88 = 1,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.40x = 2,590.88 × 1,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.40x = 2,689,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,696.16/1,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.67

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