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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.63, 2,576.84 and 1,080.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.63, 2,576.84 and 1,080.39 is: 1,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.63 : 2,576.84 = 1,080.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.63/2,576.84 = 1,080.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.63x = 2,576.84 × 1,080.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.63x = 2,783,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,986.77/1,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.45

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