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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.76, 2,852.31 and 1,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.76, 2,852.31 and 1,359.73 is: 1,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.76 : 2,852.31 = 1,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.76/2,852.31 = 1,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.76x = 2,852.31 × 1,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.76x = 3,878,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,371.48/2,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.64

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