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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.69, 2,558.32 and 1,067.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.69, 2,558.32 and 1,067.99 is: 1,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.69 : 2,558.32 = 1,067.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.69/2,558.32 = 1,067.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.69x = 2,558.32 × 1,067.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.69x = 2,732,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,244.72/1,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.95

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