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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.17, 2,576.40 and 1,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.17, 2,576.40 and 1,081.07 is: 1,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.17 : 2,576.40 = 1,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.17/2,576.40 = 1,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.17x = 2,576.40 × 1,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.17x = 2,785,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,255.87/1,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.70

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