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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.07, 2,577.90 and 1,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.07, 2,577.90 and 1,082.10 is: 1,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.07 : 2,577.90 = 1,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.07/2,577.90 = 1,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.07x = 2,577.90 × 1,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.07x = 2,789,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,545.59/1,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.28

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