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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.61, 2,575.50 and 1,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.61, 2,575.50 and 1,467.54 is: 2,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.61 : 2,575.50 = 1,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.61/2,575.50 = 1,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.61x = 2,575.50 × 1,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.61x = 3,779,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,649.27/1,865.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.96

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