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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.58, 2,591.06 and 1,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.58, 2,591.06 and 1,038.22 is: 1,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.58 : 2,591.06 = 1,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.58/2,591.06 = 1,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.58x = 2,591.06 × 1,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.58x = 2,690,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,078.64/1,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.74

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