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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.87, 2,502.70 and 1,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.87, 2,502.70 and 1,067.86 is: 1,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.87 : 2,502.70 = 1,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.87/2,502.70 = 1,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.87x = 2,502.70 × 1,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.87x = 2,672,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,533.22/1,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.39

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