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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.10, 2,577.41 and 1,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.10, 2,577.41 and 1,082 is: 1,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.10 : 2,577.41 = 1,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.10/2,577.41 = 1,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.10x = 2,577.41 × 1,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.10x = 2,788,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,757.62/1,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.83

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