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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.99, 2,589.98 and 1,214.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.99, 2,589.98 and 1,214.19 is: 1,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.99 : 2,589.98 = 1,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.99/2,589.98 = 1,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.99x = 2,589.98 × 1,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.99x = 3,144,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,721.75/1,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.52

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