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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.01, 2,576.48 and 1,027.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.01, 2,576.48 and 1,027.69 is: 1,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.01 : 2,576.48 = 1,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.01/2,576.48 = 1,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.01x = 2,576.48 × 1,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.01x = 2,647,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,822.73/1,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.22

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