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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.94, 2,594.36 and 1,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.94, 2,594.36 and 1,040.66 is: 1,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.94 : 2,594.36 = 1,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.94/2,594.36 = 1,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.94x = 2,594.36 × 1,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.94x = 2,699,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,828.50/1,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.12

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