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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.28, 2,578.48 and 1,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.28, 2,578.48 and 1,082.38 is: 1,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.28 : 2,578.48 = 1,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.28/2,578.48 = 1,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.28x = 2,578.48 × 1,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.28x = 2,790,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,895.18/1,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.83

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