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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.52, 2,756.28 and 1,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.52, 2,756.28 and 1,067.60 is: 1,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.52 : 2,756.28 = 1,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.52/2,756.28 = 1,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.52x = 2,756.28 × 1,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.52x = 2,942,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,604.53/1,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.40

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