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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.24, 2,501.94 and 1,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.24, 2,501.94 and 1,067.32 is: 1,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.24 : 2,501.94 = 1,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.24/2,501.94 = 1,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.24x = 2,501.94 × 1,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.24x = 2,670,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,370.60/1,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.71

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