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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.24, 2,579.51 and 1,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.24, 2,579.51 and 1,030.02 is: 1,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.24 : 2,579.51 = 1,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.24/2,579.51 = 1,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.24x = 2,579.51 × 1,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.24x = 2,656,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,946.89/1,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.40

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