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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.16, 2,579.35 and 1,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.16, 2,579.35 and 1,029.82 is: 1,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.16 : 2,579.35 = 1,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.16/2,579.35 = 1,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.16x = 2,579.35 × 1,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.16x = 2,656,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,275.24/1,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.11

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