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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.50, 2,579.47 and 1,187.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.50, 2,579.47 and 1,187.89 is: 1,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.50 : 2,579.47 = 1,187.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.50/2,579.47 = 1,187.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.50x = 2,579.47 × 1,187.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.50x = 3,064,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,117.20/1,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.00

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