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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.92, 2,797.80 and 999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.92, 2,797.80 and 999.60 is: 1,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.92 : 2,797.80 = 999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.92/2,797.80 = 999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.92x = 2,797.80 × 999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.92x = 2,796,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,680.88/1,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.22

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