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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.22, 2,576.99 and 1,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.22, 2,576.99 and 1,081.30 is: 1,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.22 : 2,576.99 = 1,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.22/2,576.99 = 1,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.22x = 2,576.99 × 1,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.22x = 2,786,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,481.00/1,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.32

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