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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.44, 2,557.91 and 1,067.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.44, 2,557.91 and 1,067.65 is: 1,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.44 : 2,557.91 = 1,067.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.44/2,557.91 = 1,067.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.44x = 2,557.91 × 1,067.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.44x = 2,730,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,948.89/1,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.45

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