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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.63, 2,594.01 and 1,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.63, 2,594.01 and 1,051.63 is: 1,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.63 : 2,594.01 = 1,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.63/2,594.01 = 1,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.63x = 2,594.01 × 1,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.63x = 2,727,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,920.51/1,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.31

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