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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.95, 2,593.26 and 1,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.95, 2,593.26 and 1,093.46 is: 1,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.95 : 2,593.26 = 1,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.95/2,593.26 = 1,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.95x = 2,593.26 × 1,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.95x = 2,835,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,613.11/1,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.15

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