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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.48, 2,519.58 and 1,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.48, 2,519.58 and 1,079.90 is: 1,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.48 : 2,519.58 = 1,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.48/2,519.58 = 1,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.48x = 2,519.58 × 1,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.48x = 2,720,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,894.44/1,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.69

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