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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.24, 2,571.79 and 1,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.24, 2,571.79 and 1,067.01 is: 1,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.24 : 2,571.79 = 1,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.24/2,571.79 = 1,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.24x = 2,571.79 × 1,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.24x = 2,744,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,125.65/1,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.77

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