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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.48, 2,592.27 and 1,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.48, 2,592.27 and 1,092.53 is: 1,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.48 : 2,592.27 = 1,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.48/2,592.27 = 1,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.48x = 2,592.27 × 1,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.48x = 2,832,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,119.78/1,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.67

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