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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.52, 2,594.16 and 1,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.52, 2,594.16 and 1,093.68 is: 1,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.52 : 2,594.16 = 1,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.52/2,594.16 = 1,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.52x = 2,594.16 × 1,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.52x = 2,837,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,180.91/1,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.53

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