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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.78, 2,591.19 and 1,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.78, 2,591.19 and 1,038.47 is: 1,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.78 : 2,591.19 = 1,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.78/2,591.19 = 1,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.78x = 2,591.19 × 1,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.78x = 2,690,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,874.70/1,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.01

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