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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.98, 2,594.01 and 1,133.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.98, 2,594.01 and 1,133.11 is: 1,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.98 : 2,594.01 = 1,133.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.98/2,594.01 = 1,133.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.98x = 2,594.01 × 1,133.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.98x = 2,939,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,298.67/1,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.31

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