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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.08, 2,593.34 and 1,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.08, 2,593.34 and 1,082.65 is: 1,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.08 : 2,593.34 = 1,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.08/2,593.34 = 1,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.08x = 2,593.34 × 1,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.08x = 2,807,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,679.55/1,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.18

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