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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.19, 2,567.37 and 1,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.19, 2,567.37 and 1,417.26 is: 1,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.19 : 2,567.37 = 1,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.19/2,567.37 = 1,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.19x = 2,567.37 × 1,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.19x = 3,638,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,630.81/1,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.05

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