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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.24, 2,593.14 and 1,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.24, 2,593.14 and 1,039.96 is: 1,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.24 : 2,593.14 = 1,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.24/2,593.14 = 1,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.24x = 2,593.14 × 1,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.24x = 2,696,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,761.87/1,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.03

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