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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.28, 2,593.74 and 1,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.28, 2,593.74 and 1,290.76 is: 1,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.28 : 2,593.74 = 1,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.28/2,593.74 = 1,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.28x = 2,593.74 × 1,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.28x = 3,347,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,895.84/1,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.58

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