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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.77, 2,592.84 and 1,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.77, 2,592.84 and 1,092.75 is: 1,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.77 : 2,592.84 = 1,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.77/2,592.84 = 1,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.77x = 2,592.84 × 1,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.77x = 2,833,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,325.91/1,878.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.08

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