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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878, 2,591.81 and 1,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878, 2,591.81 and 1,092 is: 1,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878 : 2,591.81 = 1,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878/2,591.81 = 1,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878x = 2,591.81 × 1,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878x = 2,830,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,251.06/1,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.06

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