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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.75, 2,580.73 and 1,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.75, 2,580.73 and 1,084.25 is: 1,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.75 : 2,580.73 = 1,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.75/2,580.73 = 1,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.75x = 2,580.73 × 1,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.75x = 2,798,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,160.24/1,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.54

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