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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.94, 2,801.56 and 1,318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.94, 2,801.56 and 1,318.43 is: 1,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.94 : 2,801.56 = 1,318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.94/2,801.56 = 1,318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.94x = 2,801.56 × 1,318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.94x = 3,693,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,660.75/1,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.40

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