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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.46, 2,593.02 and 1,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.46, 2,593.02 and 1,355.20 is: 1,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.46 : 2,593.02 = 1,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.46/2,593.02 = 1,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.46x = 2,593.02 × 1,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.46x = 3,514,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,060.70/1,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.71

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