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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.18, 2,798.46 and 1,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.18, 2,798.46 and 1,046.03 is: 1,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.18 : 2,798.46 = 1,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.18/2,798.46 = 1,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.18x = 2,798.46 × 1,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.18x = 2,927,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,273.11/1,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.75

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