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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.62, 2,591.39 and 1,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.62, 2,591.39 and 1,132.10 is: 1,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.62 : 2,591.39 = 1,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.62/2,591.39 = 1,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.62x = 2,591.39 × 1,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.62x = 2,933,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,712.62/1,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.64

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