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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.24, 2,833.17 and 1,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.24, 2,833.17 and 1,067.02 is: 1,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.24 : 2,833.17 = 1,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.24/2,833.17 = 1,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.24x = 2,833.17 × 1,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.24x = 3,023,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,049.05/1,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.45

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