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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.23, 2,579.51 and 1,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.23, 2,579.51 and 1,083.35 is: 1,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.23 : 2,579.51 = 1,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.23/2,579.51 = 1,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.23x = 2,579.51 × 1,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.23x = 2,794,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,506.74/1,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.00

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