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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.20, 2,593.27 and 1,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.20, 2,593.27 and 1,051.20 is: 1,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.20 : 2,593.27 = 1,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.20/2,593.27 = 1,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.20x = 2,593.27 × 1,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.20x = 2,726,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,045.42/1,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.64

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