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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.36, 2,580.24 and 1,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.36, 2,580.24 and 1,083.84 is: 1,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.36 : 2,580.24 = 1,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.36/2,580.24 = 1,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.36x = 2,580.24 × 1,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.36x = 2,796,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,567.32/1,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.00

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