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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.57, 2,592.29 and 1,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.57, 2,592.29 and 1,039.28 is: 1,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.57 : 2,592.29 = 1,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.57/2,592.29 = 1,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.57x = 2,592.29 × 1,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.57x = 2,694,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,104.79/1,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.13

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