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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.58, 2,593.40 and 1,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.58, 2,593.40 and 1,249.40 is: 1,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.58 : 2,593.40 = 1,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.58/2,593.40 = 1,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.58x = 2,593.40 × 1,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.58x = 3,240,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,193.96/1,879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.89

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