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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.96, 2,580.36 and 1,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.96, 2,580.36 and 1,084.26 is: 1,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.96 : 2,580.36 = 1,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.96/2,580.36 = 1,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.96x = 2,580.36 × 1,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.96x = 2,797,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,781.13/1,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.17

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