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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.19, 2,593.29 and 1,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.19, 2,593.29 and 1,039.93 is: 1,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.19 : 2,593.29 = 1,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.19/2,593.29 = 1,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.19x = 2,593.29 × 1,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.19x = 2,696,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,828.39/1,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.10

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