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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.46, 2,579.73 and 1,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.46, 2,579.73 and 1,123.49 is: 1,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.46 : 2,579.73 = 1,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.46/2,579.73 = 1,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.46x = 2,579.73 × 1,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.46x = 2,898,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,300.86/1,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.34

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