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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.81, 2,592.32 and 1,169.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.81, 2,592.32 and 1,169.91 is: 1,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.81 : 2,592.32 = 1,169.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.81/2,592.32 = 1,169.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.81x = 2,592.32 × 1,169.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.81x = 3,032,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,775.24/1,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.06

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