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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.90, 3,883.95 and 1,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.90, 3,883.95 and 1,186.45 is: 1,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.90 : 3,883.95 = 1,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.90/3,883.95 = 1,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.90x = 3,883.95 × 1,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.90x = 4,608,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,102.77/2,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.89

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