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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.94, 2,591.52 and 1,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.94, 2,591.52 and 1,091.94 is: 1,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.94 : 2,591.52 = 1,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.94/2,591.52 = 1,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.94x = 2,591.52 × 1,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.94x = 2,829,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,784.35/1,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.86

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