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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.41, 2,592.97 and 1,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.41, 2,592.97 and 1,093.31 is: 1,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.41 : 2,592.97 = 1,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.41/2,592.97 = 1,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.41x = 2,592.97 × 1,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.41x = 2,834,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,904.33/1,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.40

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