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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.27, 2,518.87 and 1,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.27, 2,518.87 and 1,079.60 is: 1,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.27 : 2,518.87 = 1,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.27/2,518.87 = 1,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.27x = 2,518.87 × 1,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.27x = 2,719,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,358.78/1,825.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.84

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