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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.52, 2,591.40 and 1,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.52, 2,591.40 and 1,091.68 is: 1,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.52 : 2,591.40 = 1,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.52/2,591.40 = 1,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.52x = 2,591.40 × 1,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.52x = 2,828,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,979.55/1,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.76

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