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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.48, 2,592 and 1,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.48, 2,592 and 1,179.36 is: 1,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.48 : 2,592 = 1,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.48/2,592 = 1,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.48x = 2,592 × 1,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.48x = 3,056,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,901.12/1,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.33

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