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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.82, 2,580.46 and 1,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.82, 2,580.46 and 1,062.30 is: 1,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.82 : 2,580.46 = 1,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.82/2,580.46 = 1,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.82x = 2,580.46 × 1,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.82x = 2,741,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,222.66/1,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.04

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