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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.85, 2,592 and 1,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.85, 2,592 and 1,318.46 is: 1,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.85 : 2,592 = 1,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.85/2,592 = 1,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.85x = 2,592 × 1,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.85x = 3,417,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,435.36/1,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.87

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