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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.14, 2,579.54 and 1,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.14, 2,579.54 and 1,123.08 is: 1,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.14 : 2,579.54 = 1,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.14/2,579.54 = 1,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.14x = 2,579.54 × 1,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.14x = 2,897,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,024.17/1,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.93

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