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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.23, 2,573.81 and 1,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.23, 2,573.81 and 1,079.13 is: 1,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.23 : 2,573.81 = 1,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.23/2,573.81 = 1,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.23x = 2,573.81 × 1,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.23x = 2,777,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,460.02/1,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.08

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