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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.83, 2,576.40 and 1,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.83, 2,576.40 and 1,122.03 is: 1,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.83 : 2,576.40 = 1,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.83/2,576.40 = 1,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.83x = 2,576.40 × 1,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.83x = 2,890,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,798.09/1,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.68

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