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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.27, 2,577.76 and 1,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.27, 2,577.76 and 1,446.67 is: 1,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.27 : 2,577.76 = 1,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.27/2,577.76 = 1,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.27x = 2,577.76 × 1,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.27x = 3,729,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,151.93/1,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.12

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