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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.29, 2,593.30 and 1,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.29, 2,593.30 and 1,039.94 is: 1,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.29 : 2,593.30 = 1,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.29/2,593.30 = 1,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.29x = 2,593.30 × 1,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.29x = 2,696,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,876.40/1,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.05

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