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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.90, 2,580.66 and 1,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.90, 2,580.66 and 1,083.90 is: 1,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.90 : 2,580.66 = 1,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.90/2,580.66 = 1,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.90x = 2,580.66 × 1,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.90x = 2,797,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,177.37/1,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.90

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