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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.25, 2,578.15 and 1,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.25, 2,578.15 and 1,028.95 is: 1,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.25 : 2,578.15 = 1,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.25/2,578.15 = 1,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.25x = 2,578.15 × 1,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.25x = 2,652,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,787.44/1,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.93

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