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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.32, 2,579.62 and 1,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.32, 2,579.62 and 1,083.36 is: 1,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.32 : 2,579.62 = 1,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.32/2,579.62 = 1,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.32x = 2,579.62 × 1,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.32x = 2,794,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,657.12/1,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.01

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