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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.33, 2,567.01 and 1,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.33, 2,567.01 and 1,114.14 is: 1,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.33 : 2,567.01 = 1,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.33/2,567.01 = 1,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.33x = 2,567.01 × 1,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.33x = 2,860,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,008.52/1,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.37

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