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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.06, 2,578.38 and 1,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.06, 2,578.38 and 1,082.56 is: 1,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.06 : 2,578.38 = 1,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.06/2,578.38 = 1,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.06x = 2,578.38 × 1,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.06x = 2,791,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,251.05/1,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.20

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