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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.49, 2,579.25 and 1,123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.49, 2,579.25 and 1,123.69 is: 1,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.49 : 2,579.25 = 1,123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.49/2,579.25 = 1,123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.49x = 2,579.25 × 1,123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.49x = 2,898,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,277.43/1,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.30

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