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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.46, 2,578.35 and 1,122.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.46, 2,578.35 and 1,122.49 is: 1,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.46 : 2,578.35 = 1,122.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.46/2,578.35 = 1,122.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.46x = 2,578.35 × 1,122.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.46x = 2,894,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,172.09/1,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.96

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