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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.23, 2,570.94 and 1,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.23, 2,570.94 and 1,367.08 is: 1,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.23 : 2,570.94 = 1,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.23/2,570.94 = 1,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.23x = 2,570.94 × 1,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.23x = 3,514,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,674.23/1,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.31

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