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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.89, 2,593.91 and 1,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.89, 2,593.91 and 1,134.05 is: 1,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.89 : 2,593.91 = 1,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.89/2,593.91 = 1,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.89x = 2,593.91 × 1,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.89x = 2,941,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,605.00/1,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.78

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