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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.62, 2,592.77 and 1,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.62, 2,592.77 and 1,133.10 is: 1,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.62 : 2,592.77 = 1,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.62/2,592.77 = 1,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.62x = 2,592.77 × 1,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.62x = 2,937,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,867.69/1,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.01

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