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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.98, 2,579.18 and 1,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.98, 2,579.18 and 1,029.67 is: 1,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.98 : 2,579.18 = 1,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.98/2,579.18 = 1,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.98x = 2,579.18 × 1,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.98x = 2,655,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,697.74/1,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.93

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