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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.88, 2,579.04 and 1,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.88, 2,579.04 and 1,029.54 is: 1,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.88 : 2,579.04 = 1,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.88/2,579.04 = 1,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.88x = 2,579.04 × 1,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.88x = 2,655,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,224.84/1,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.76

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