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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.91, 2,556.87 and 1,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.91, 2,556.87 and 1,067.02 is: 1,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.91 : 2,556.87 = 1,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.91/2,556.87 = 1,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.91x = 2,556.87 × 1,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.91x = 2,728,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,218.64/1,852.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.40

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