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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.38, 2,579.43 and 1,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.38, 2,579.43 and 1,239.76 is: 1,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.38 : 2,579.43 = 1,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.38/2,579.43 = 1,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.38x = 2,579.43 × 1,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.38x = 3,197,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,863.80/1,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.57

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