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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.75, 2,577.54 and 1,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.75, 2,577.54 and 1,028.47 is: 1,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.75 : 2,577.54 = 1,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.75/2,577.54 = 1,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.75x = 2,577.54 × 1,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.75x = 2,650,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,922.56/1,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.31

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