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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.97, 2,594.65 and 1,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.97, 2,594.65 and 1,134.03 is: 1,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.97 : 2,594.65 = 1,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.97/2,594.65 = 1,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.97x = 2,594.65 × 1,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.97x = 2,942,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,416.88/1,879.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.14

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