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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.16, 2,591.72 and 1,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.16, 2,591.72 and 1,050 is: 1,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.16 : 2,591.72 = 1,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.16/2,591.72 = 1,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.16x = 2,591.72 × 1,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.16x = 2,721,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,306/1,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.92

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