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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.09, 2,593.35 and 1,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.09, 2,593.35 and 1,093.13 is: 1,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.09 : 2,593.35 = 1,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.09/2,593.35 = 1,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.09x = 2,593.35 × 1,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.09x = 2,834,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,868.69/1,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.64

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