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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.93, 2,593.35 and 1,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.93, 2,593.35 and 1,093.23 is: 1,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.93 : 2,593.35 = 1,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.93/2,593.35 = 1,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.93x = 2,593.35 × 1,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.93x = 2,835,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,128.02/1,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.91

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