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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.51, 2,592.66 and 1,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.51, 2,592.66 and 1,093.01 is: 1,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.51 : 2,592.66 = 1,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.51/2,592.66 = 1,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.51x = 2,592.66 × 1,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.51x = 2,833,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,797.84/1,878.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.53

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