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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.90, 2,591.06 and 1,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.90, 2,591.06 and 1,091.48 is: 1,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.90 : 2,591.06 = 1,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.90/2,591.06 = 1,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.90x = 2,591.06 × 1,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.90x = 2,828,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,090.17/1,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.99

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