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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.59, 2,577.62 and 1,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.59, 2,577.62 and 1,081.76 is: 1,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.59 : 2,577.62 = 1,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.59/2,577.62 = 1,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.59x = 2,577.62 × 1,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.59x = 2,788,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,356.03/1,867.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.02

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