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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.13, 2,762.10 and 867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.13, 2,762.10 and 867.24 is: 1,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.13 : 2,762.10 = 867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.13/2,762.10 = 867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.13x = 2,762.10 × 867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.13x = 2,395,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,403.60/1,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.05

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