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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.35, 2,578.77 and 1,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.35, 2,578.77 and 1,123.20 is: 1,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.35 : 2,578.77 = 1,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.35/2,578.77 = 1,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.35x = 2,578.77 × 1,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.35x = 2,896,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,474.46/1,869.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.46

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