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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.32, 2,593.98 and 1,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.32, 2,593.98 and 1,291.32 is: 1,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.32 : 2,593.98 = 1,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.32/2,593.98 = 1,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.32x = 2,593.98 × 1,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.32x = 3,349,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,658.25/1,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.38

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