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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.25, 2,579.58 and 1,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.25, 2,579.58 and 1,083.43 is: 1,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.25 : 2,579.58 = 1,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.25/2,579.58 = 1,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.25x = 2,579.58 × 1,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.25x = 2,794,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,794.36/1,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.14

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