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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.20, 2,578.68 and 1,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.20, 2,578.68 and 1,082.76 is: 1,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.20 : 2,578.68 = 1,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.20/2,578.68 = 1,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.20x = 2,578.68 × 1,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.20x = 2,792,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,091.56/1,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.54

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