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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.19, 2,592.78 and 1,093.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.19, 2,592.78 and 1,093.09 is: 1,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.19 : 2,592.78 = 1,093.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.19/2,592.78 = 1,093.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.19x = 2,592.78 × 1,093.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.19x = 2,834,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,141.89/1,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.17

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