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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.18, 1,862.50 and 1,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.18, 1,862.50 and 1,067.52 is: 1,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.18 : 1,862.50 = 1,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.18/1,862.50 = 1,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.18x = 1,862.50 × 1,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.18x = 1,988,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,256/1,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.77

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