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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.90, 2,594.61 and 1,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.90, 2,594.61 and 1,133.96 is: 1,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.90 : 2,594.61 = 1,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.90/2,594.61 = 1,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.90x = 2,594.61 × 1,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.90x = 2,942,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,183.96/1,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.08

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