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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.58, 2,558.18 and 1,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.58, 2,558.18 and 1,067.63 is: 1,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.58 : 2,558.18 = 1,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.58/2,558.18 = 1,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.58x = 2,558.18 × 1,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.58x = 2,731,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,193.98/1,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.47

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