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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.09, 2,579.70 and 1,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.09, 2,579.70 and 1,083.20 is: 1,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.09 : 2,579.70 = 1,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.09/2,579.70 = 1,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.09x = 2,579.70 × 1,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.09x = 2,794,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,318.14/1,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.02

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