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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.64, 2,578.78 and 1,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.64, 2,578.78 and 1,083.16 is: 1,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.64 : 2,578.78 = 1,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.64/2,578.78 = 1,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.64x = 2,578.78 × 1,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.64x = 2,793,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,231.34/1,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.79

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