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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.03, 2,593.08 and 1,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.03, 2,593.08 and 1,093.53 is: 1,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.03 : 2,593.08 = 1,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.03/2,593.08 = 1,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.03x = 2,593.08 × 1,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.03x = 2,835,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,620.50/1,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.09

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