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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.98, 2,594.58 and 1,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.98, 2,594.58 and 1,356.34 is: 1,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.98 : 2,594.58 = 1,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.98/2,594.58 = 1,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.98x = 2,594.58 × 1,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.98x = 3,519,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,132.64/1,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.90

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