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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.34, 2,592.94 and 1,122.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.34, 2,592.94 and 1,122.39 is: 1,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.34 : 2,592.94 = 1,122.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.34/2,592.94 = 1,122.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.34x = 2,592.94 × 1,122.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.34x = 2,910,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,285.33/1,878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.39

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