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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.22, 2,591.78 and 1,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.22, 2,591.78 and 1,092.32 is: 1,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.22 : 2,591.78 = 1,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.22/2,591.78 = 1,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.22x = 2,591.78 × 1,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.22x = 2,831,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,053.13/1,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.31

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