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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.43, 2,590.83 and 1,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.43, 2,590.83 and 1,038.12 is: 1,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.43 : 2,590.83 = 1,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.43/2,590.83 = 1,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.43x = 2,590.83 × 1,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.43x = 2,689,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,586.37/1,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.59

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