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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.80, 2,581.18 and 1,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.80, 2,581.18 and 1,083.68 is: 1,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.80 : 2,581.18 = 1,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.80/2,581.18 = 1,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.80x = 2,581.18 × 1,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.80x = 2,797,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,173.14/1,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.97

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