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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.48, 2,593.83 and 1,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.48, 2,593.83 and 1,093.57 is: 1,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.48 : 2,593.83 = 1,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.48/2,593.83 = 1,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.48x = 2,593.83 × 1,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.48x = 2,836,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,534.67/1,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.21

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