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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.06, 2,577 and 1,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.06, 2,577 and 1,446.58 is: 1,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.06 : 2,577 = 1,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.06/2,577 = 1,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.06x = 2,577 × 1,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.06x = 3,727,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,836.66/1,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.63

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