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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.26, 2,787.32 and 1,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.26, 2,787.32 and 1,713.18 is: 2,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.26 : 2,787.32 = 1,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.26/2,787.32 = 1,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.26x = 2,787.32 × 1,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.26x = 4,775,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,172.31/1,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.32

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