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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.30, 2,557.63 and 1,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.30, 2,557.63 and 1,067.34 is: 1,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.30 : 2,557.63 = 1,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.30/2,557.63 = 1,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.30x = 2,557.63 × 1,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.30x = 2,729,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,865.73/1,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.98

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