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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.29, 2,803.52 and 1,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.29, 2,803.52 and 1,046.08 is: 1,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.29 : 2,803.52 = 1,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.29/2,803.52 = 1,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.29x = 2,803.52 × 1,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.29x = 2,932,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,706.20/1,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.57

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