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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.55, 2,591.07 and 1,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.55, 2,591.07 and 1,038.30 is: 1,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.55 : 2,591.07 = 1,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.55/2,591.07 = 1,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.55x = 2,591.07 × 1,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.55x = 2,690,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,307.98/1,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.88

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