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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.21, 2,591.38 and 1,133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.21, 2,591.38 and 1,133.02 is: 1,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.21 : 2,591.38 = 1,133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.21/2,591.38 = 1,133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.21x = 2,591.38 × 1,133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.21x = 2,936,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,085.37/1,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.40

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