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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.48, 2,583.18 and 1,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.48, 2,583.18 and 1,479.60 is: 2,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.48 : 2,583.18 = 1,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.48/2,583.18 = 1,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.48x = 2,583.18 × 1,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.48x = 3,822,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,073.13/1,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.46

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