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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.53, 2,580.09 and 1,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.53, 2,580.09 and 1,123.79 is: 1,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.53 : 2,580.09 = 1,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.53/2,580.09 = 1,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.53x = 2,580.09 × 1,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.53x = 2,899,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,479.34/1,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.91

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