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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.48, 2,592.84 and 1,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.48, 2,592.84 and 1,093.06 is: 1,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.48 : 2,592.84 = 1,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.48/2,592.84 = 1,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.48x = 2,592.84 × 1,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.48x = 2,834,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,129.69/1,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.93

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