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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.47, 2,593.08 and 1,093.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.47, 2,593.08 and 1,093.37 is: 1,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.47 : 2,593.08 = 1,093.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.47/2,593.08 = 1,093.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.47x = 2,593.08 × 1,093.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.47x = 2,835,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,182.91/1,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.50

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