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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.26, 2,576.88 and 1,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.26, 2,576.88 and 1,027.99 is: 1,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.26 : 2,576.88 = 1,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.26/2,576.88 = 1,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.26x = 2,576.88 × 1,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.26x = 2,649,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,000.43/1,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.65

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