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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.04, 2,807.06 and 1,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.04, 2,807.06 and 1,667.01 is: 2,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.04 : 2,807.06 = 1,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.04/2,807.06 = 1,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.04x = 2,807.06 × 1,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.04x = 4,679,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,401.26/1,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.96

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