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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.42, 2,590.80 and 1,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.42, 2,590.80 and 1,038.11 is: 1,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.42 : 2,590.80 = 1,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.42/2,590.80 = 1,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.42x = 2,590.80 × 1,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.42x = 2,689,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,535.39/1,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.57

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