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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.24, 2,580.08 and 1,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.24, 2,580.08 and 1,498.80 is: 2,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.24 : 2,580.08 = 1,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.24/2,580.08 = 1,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.24x = 2,580.08 × 1,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.24x = 3,867,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,023.90/1,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.77

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