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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.77, 2,591.56 and 1,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.77, 2,591.56 and 1,091.80 is: 1,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.77 : 2,591.56 = 1,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.77/2,591.56 = 1,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.77x = 2,591.56 × 1,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.77x = 2,829,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,469.81/1,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.82

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