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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.57, 2,590.94 and 1,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.57, 2,590.94 and 1,038.22 is: 1,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.57 : 2,590.94 = 1,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.57/2,590.94 = 1,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.57x = 2,590.94 × 1,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.57x = 2,689,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,972.20/1,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.69

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