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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.50, 2,592.34 and 1,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.50, 2,592.34 and 1,050.50 is: 1,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.50 : 2,592.34 = 1,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.50/2,592.34 = 1,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.50x = 2,592.34 × 1,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.50x = 2,723,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,253.17/1,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.70

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