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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.30, 2,576.97 and 1,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.30, 2,576.97 and 1,278.90 is: 1,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.30 : 2,576.97 = 1,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.30/2,576.97 = 1,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.30x = 2,576.97 × 1,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.30x = 3,295,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,686.93/1,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.06

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