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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.49, 2,579.81 and 1,030.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.49, 2,579.81 and 1,030.15 is: 1,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.49 : 2,579.81 = 1,030.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.49/2,579.81 = 1,030.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.49x = 2,579.81 × 1,030.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.49x = 2,657,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,591.27/1,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.56

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