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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.88, 2,593.00 and 1,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.88, 2,593.00 and 1,039.85 is: 1,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.88 : 2,593.00 = 1,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.88/2,593.00 = 1,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.88x = 2,593.00 × 1,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.88x = 2,696,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,336.23/1,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.08

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