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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.32, 2,557.92 and 1,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.32, 2,557.92 and 1,067.84 is: 1,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.32 : 2,557.92 = 1,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.32/2,557.92 = 1,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.32x = 2,557.92 × 1,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.32x = 2,731,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,449.29/1,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.81

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