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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.98, 2,851.86 and 1,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.98, 2,851.86 and 1,358.57 is: 1,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.98 : 2,851.86 = 1,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.98/2,851.86 = 1,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.98x = 2,851.86 × 1,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.98x = 3,874,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,451.44/2,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.54

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