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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.19, 2,591.93 and 1,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.19, 2,591.93 and 1,132.18 is: 1,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.19 : 2,591.93 = 1,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.19/2,591.93 = 1,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.19x = 2,591.93 × 1,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.19x = 2,934,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,527.66/1,878.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.43

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