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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.03, 2,573.67 and 1,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.03, 2,573.67 and 1,079.02 is: 1,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.03 : 2,573.67 = 1,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.03/2,573.67 = 1,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.03x = 2,573.67 × 1,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.03x = 2,777,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,048.67/1,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.01

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