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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.08, 2,577.96 and 1,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.08, 2,577.96 and 1,082.32 is: 1,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.08 : 2,577.96 = 1,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.08/2,577.96 = 1,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.08x = 2,577.96 × 1,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.08x = 2,790,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,177.67/1,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.61

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