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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.48, 2,592.40 and 1,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.48, 2,592.40 and 1,092.72 is: 1,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.48 : 2,592.40 = 1,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.48/2,592.40 = 1,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.48x = 2,592.40 × 1,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.48x = 2,832,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,767.33/1,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.01

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