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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.77, 2,593.85 and 1,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.77, 2,593.85 and 1,082.73 is: 1,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.77 : 2,593.85 = 1,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.77/2,593.85 = 1,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.77x = 2,593.85 × 1,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.77x = 2,808,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,433.80/1,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.03

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