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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.83, 2,577.78 and 1,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.83, 2,577.78 and 1,123.03 is: 1,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.83 : 2,577.78 = 1,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.83/2,577.78 = 1,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.83x = 2,577.78 × 1,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.83x = 2,894,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,924.27/1,868.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.06

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