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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.64, 2,592.90 and 1,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.64, 2,592.90 and 1,180.24 is: 1,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.64 : 2,592.90 = 1,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.64/2,592.90 = 1,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.64x = 2,592.90 × 1,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.64x = 3,060,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,244.30/1,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.84

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