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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.94, 2,579.11 and 1,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.94, 2,579.11 and 1,082.97 is: 1,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.94 : 2,579.11 = 1,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.94/2,579.11 = 1,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.94x = 2,579.11 × 1,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.94x = 2,793,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,096.05/1,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.48

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