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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.34, 2,593.59 and 1,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.34, 2,593.59 and 1,180.94 is: 1,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.34 : 2,593.59 = 1,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.34/2,593.59 = 1,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.34x = 2,593.59 × 1,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.34x = 3,062,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,874.17/1,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.76

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