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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.42, 2,577.23 and 1,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.42, 2,577.23 and 1,121.23 is: 1,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.42 : 2,577.23 = 1,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.42/2,577.23 = 1,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.42x = 2,577.23 × 1,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.42x = 2,889,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,667.59/1,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.41

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