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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.10, 2,593.14 and 1,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.10, 2,593.14 and 1,180.34 is: 1,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.10 : 2,593.14 = 1,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.10/2,593.14 = 1,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.10x = 2,593.14 × 1,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.10x = 3,060,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,786.87/1,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.86

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