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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.98, 2,593.09 and 1,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.98, 2,593.09 and 1,093.22 is: 1,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.98 : 2,593.09 = 1,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.98/2,593.09 = 1,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.98x = 2,593.09 × 1,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.98x = 2,834,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,817.85/1,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.70

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