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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.24, 2,593.44 and 1,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.24, 2,593.44 and 1,355.52 is: 1,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.24 : 2,593.44 = 1,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.24/2,593.44 = 1,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.24x = 2,593.44 × 1,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.24x = 3,515,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,459.79/1,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.68

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