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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.67, 2,593.08 and 1,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.67, 2,593.08 and 1,507.10 is: 2,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.67 : 2,593.08 = 1,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.67/2,593.08 = 1,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.67x = 2,593.08 × 1,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.67x = 3,908,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,017.90/1,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.31

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