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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.88, 2,590.38 and 1,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.88, 2,590.38 and 1,091.82 is: 1,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.88 : 2,590.38 = 1,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.88/2,590.38 = 1,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.88x = 2,590.38 × 1,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.88x = 2,828,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,228.69/1,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.08

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