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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.01, 2,579.11 and 1,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.01, 2,579.11 and 1,123 is: 1,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.01 : 2,579.11 = 1,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.01/2,579.11 = 1,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.01x = 2,579.11 × 1,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.01x = 2,896,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,340.53/1,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.67

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