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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.95, 2,592.93 and 1,039.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.95, 2,592.93 and 1,039.69 is: 1,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.95 : 2,592.93 = 1,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.95/2,592.93 = 1,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.95x = 2,592.93 × 1,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.95x = 2,695,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,838.19/1,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.76

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