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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.93, 2,577.81 and 1,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.93, 2,577.81 and 1,308.66 is: 1,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.93 : 2,577.81 = 1,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.93/2,577.81 = 1,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.93x = 2,577.81 × 1,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.93x = 3,373,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,476.83/1,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.07

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