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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.28, 2,557.68 and 1,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.28, 2,557.68 and 1,067.48 is: 1,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.28 : 2,557.68 = 1,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.28/2,557.68 = 1,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.28x = 2,557.68 × 1,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.28x = 2,730,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,272.25/1,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.21

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