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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.90, 2,852.41 and 1,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.90, 2,852.41 and 1,359.78 is: 1,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.90 : 2,852.41 = 1,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.90/2,852.41 = 1,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.90x = 2,852.41 × 1,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.90x = 3,878,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,650.07/2,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.65

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