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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.65, 2,580 and 1,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.65, 2,580 and 1,083.68 is: 1,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.65 : 2,580 = 1,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.65/2,580 = 1,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.65x = 2,580 × 1,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.65x = 2,795,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,881.50/1,869.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.41

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