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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.18, 2,593.47 and 1,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.18, 2,593.47 and 1,093.66 is: 1,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.18 : 2,593.47 = 1,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.18/2,593.47 = 1,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.18x = 2,593.47 × 1,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.18x = 2,836,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,374.40/1,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.37

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