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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.32, 2,574.10 and 1,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.32, 2,574.10 and 1,079.35 is: 1,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.32 : 2,574.10 = 1,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.32/2,574.10 = 1,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.32x = 2,574.10 × 1,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.32x = 2,778,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,354.84/1,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.48

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