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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.81, 2,590.94 and 1,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.81, 2,590.94 and 1,694.24 is: 2,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.81 : 2,590.94 = 1,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.81/2,590.94 = 1,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.81x = 2,590.94 × 1,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.81x = 4,389,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,652.76/1,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.40

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