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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.70, 2,519.46 and 1,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.70, 2,519.46 and 1,079.64 is: 1,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.70 : 2,519.46 = 1,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.70/2,519.46 = 1,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.70x = 2,519.46 × 1,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.70x = 2,720,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,109.79/1,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.90

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