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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.50, 2,577.12 and 1,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.50, 2,577.12 and 1,070.83 is: 1,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.50 : 2,577.12 = 1,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.50/2,577.12 = 1,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.50x = 2,577.12 × 1,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.50x = 2,759,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,656.62/1,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.73

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