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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.77, 2,594.19 and 1,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.77, 2,594.19 and 1,083.35 is: 1,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.77 : 2,594.19 = 1,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.77/2,594.19 = 1,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.77x = 2,594.19 × 1,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.77x = 2,810,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,402.77/1,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.08

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