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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.18, 2,592.75 and 1,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.18, 2,592.75 and 1,132.98 is: 1,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.18 : 2,592.75 = 1,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.18/2,592.75 = 1,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.18x = 2,592.75 × 1,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.18x = 2,937,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,533.90/1,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.20

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