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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.50, 2,593.35 and 1,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.50, 2,593.35 and 1,040.16 is: 1,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.50 : 2,593.35 = 1,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.50/2,593.35 = 1,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.50x = 2,593.35 × 1,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.50x = 2,697,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,498.94/1,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.22

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