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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.12, 2,579.44 and 1,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.12, 2,579.44 and 1,029.86 is: 1,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.12 : 2,579.44 = 1,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.12/2,579.44 = 1,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.12x = 2,579.44 × 1,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.12x = 2,656,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,462.08/1,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.24

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