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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.37, 2,579.72 and 1,030.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.37, 2,579.72 and 1,030.11 is: 1,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.37 : 2,579.72 = 1,030.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.37/2,579.72 = 1,030.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.37x = 2,579.72 × 1,030.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.37x = 2,657,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,398.67/1,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.55

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