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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.42, 2,593.44 and 1,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.42, 2,593.44 and 1,093.52 is: 1,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.42 : 2,593.44 = 1,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.42/2,593.44 = 1,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.42x = 2,593.44 × 1,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.42x = 2,835,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,978.51/1,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.96

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