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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.99, 2,572.79 and 1,078.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.99, 2,572.79 and 1,078.49 is: 1,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.99 : 2,572.79 = 1,078.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.99/2,572.79 = 1,078.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.99x = 2,572.79 × 1,078.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.99x = 2,774,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,729.33/1,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.60

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