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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.34, 2,593.65 and 1,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.34, 2,593.65 and 1,093.34 is: 1,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.34 : 2,593.65 = 1,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.34/2,593.65 = 1,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.34x = 2,593.65 × 1,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.34x = 2,835,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,741.29/1,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.90

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