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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.74, 2,580.25 and 1,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.74, 2,580.25 and 1,124.13 is: 1,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.74 : 2,580.25 = 1,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.74/2,580.25 = 1,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.74x = 2,580.25 × 1,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.74x = 2,900,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,517.91/1,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.30

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