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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.44, 2,592.02 and 1,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.44, 2,592.02 and 1,039.04 is: 1,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.44 : 2,592.02 = 1,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.44/2,592.02 = 1,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.44x = 2,592.02 × 1,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.44x = 2,693,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,194.31/1,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.74

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