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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.24, 2,576.26 and 1,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.24, 2,576.26 and 1,204.32 is: 1,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.24 : 2,576.26 = 1,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.24/2,576.26 = 1,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.24x = 2,576.26 × 1,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.24x = 3,102,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,641.44/1,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.62

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