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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.18, 2,591.35 and 1,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.18, 2,591.35 and 1,092.07 is: 1,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.18 : 2,591.35 = 1,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.18/2,591.35 = 1,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.18x = 2,591.35 × 1,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.18x = 2,829,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,935.59/1,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.74

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