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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.68, 2,591.28 and 1,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.68, 2,591.28 and 1,091.56 is: 1,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.68 : 2,591.28 = 1,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.68/2,591.28 = 1,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.68x = 2,591.28 × 1,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.68x = 2,828,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,537.60/1,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.40

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