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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.02, 2,572.06 and 1,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.02, 2,572.06 and 1,306.50 is: 1,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.02 : 2,572.06 = 1,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.02/2,572.06 = 1,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.02x = 2,572.06 × 1,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.02x = 3,360,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,396.39/1,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.87

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