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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.29, 2,577.01 and 1,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.29, 2,577.01 and 1,028.15 is: 1,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.29 : 2,577.01 = 1,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.29/2,577.01 = 1,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.29x = 2,577.01 × 1,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.29x = 2,649,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,552.83/1,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.93

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