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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.80, 2,853.57 and 1,123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.80, 2,853.57 and 1,123.59 is: 1,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.80 : 2,853.57 = 1,123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.80/2,853.57 = 1,123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.80x = 2,853.57 × 1,123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.80x = 3,206,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,242.72/2,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.56

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