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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.04, 2,579.27 and 1,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.04, 2,579.27 and 1,029.73 is: 1,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.04 : 2,579.27 = 1,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.04/2,579.27 = 1,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.04x = 2,579.27 × 1,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.04x = 2,655,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,967.95/1,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.03

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