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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.27, 2,567.25 and 1,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.27, 2,567.25 and 1,063.73 is: 1,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.27 : 2,567.25 = 1,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.27/2,567.25 = 1,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.27x = 2,567.25 × 1,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.27x = 2,730,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,842.69/1,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.98

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