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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.89, 2,592.45 and 1,092.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.89, 2,592.45 and 1,092.51 is: 1,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.89 : 2,592.45 = 1,092.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.89/2,592.45 = 1,092.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.89x = 2,592.45 × 1,092.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.89x = 2,832,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,277.55/1,878.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.42

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