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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.09, 2,579.37 and 1,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.09, 2,579.37 and 1,072.32 is: 1,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.09 : 2,579.37 = 1,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.09/2,579.37 = 1,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.09x = 2,579.37 × 1,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.09x = 2,765,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,910.04/1,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.82

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