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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.10, 2,576.54 and 1,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.10, 2,576.54 and 1,070.40 is: 1,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.10 : 2,576.54 = 1,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.10/2,576.54 = 1,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.10x = 2,576.54 × 1,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.10x = 2,757,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,921.43/1,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.12

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