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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.17, 2,579.31 and 1,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.17, 2,579.31 and 1,083.20 is: 1,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.17 : 2,579.31 = 1,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.17/2,579.31 = 1,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.17x = 2,579.31 × 1,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.17x = 2,793,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,895.70/1,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.73

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