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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.12, 2,573.28 and 1,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.12, 2,573.28 and 1,079.04 is: 1,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.12 : 2,573.28 = 1,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.12/2,573.28 = 1,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.12x = 2,573.28 × 1,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.12x = 2,776,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,672.05/1,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.74

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