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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.54, 2,590.85 and 1,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.54, 2,590.85 and 1,091.63 is: 1,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.54 : 2,590.85 = 1,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.54/2,590.85 = 1,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.54x = 2,590.85 × 1,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.54x = 2,828,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,244.13/1,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.36

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