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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.70, 2,557.49 and 1,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.70, 2,557.49 and 1,067.73 is: 1,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.70 : 2,557.49 = 1,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.70/2,557.49 = 1,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.70x = 2,557.49 × 1,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.70x = 2,730,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,703.46/1,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.11

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