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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.37, 2,578.37 and 1,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.37, 2,578.37 and 1,029.09 is: 1,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.37 : 2,578.37 = 1,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.37/2,578.37 = 1,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.37x = 2,578.37 × 1,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.37x = 2,653,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,374.78/1,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.15

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