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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.00, 2,591.62 and 1,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.00, 2,591.62 and 1,038.76 is: 1,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.00 : 2,591.62 = 1,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.00/2,591.62 = 1,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.00x = 2,591.62 × 1,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.00x = 2,692,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,058.23/1,878.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.47

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