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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.13, 2,557.32 and 1,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.13, 2,557.32 and 1,067.16 is: 1,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.13 : 2,557.32 = 1,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.13/2,557.32 = 1,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.13x = 2,557.32 × 1,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.13x = 2,729,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,069.61/1,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.68

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