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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.99, 2,594.42 and 1,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.99, 2,594.42 and 1,040.70 is: 1,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.99 : 2,594.42 = 1,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.99/2,594.42 = 1,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.99x = 2,594.42 × 1,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.99x = 2,700,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,012.89/1,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.18

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