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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.07, 2,558.34 and 1,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.07, 2,558.34 and 1,067.98 is: 1,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.07 : 2,558.34 = 1,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.07/2,558.34 = 1,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.07x = 2,558.34 × 1,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.07x = 2,732,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,255.95/1,854.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.65

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