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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.42, 2,580.81 and 1,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.42, 2,580.81 and 1,479.38 is: 2,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.42 : 2,580.81 = 1,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.42/2,580.81 = 1,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.42x = 2,580.81 × 1,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.42x = 3,817,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,998.70/1,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.16

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