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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.65, 2,863.62 and 1,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.65, 2,863.62 and 1,367.01 is: 1,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.65 : 2,863.62 = 1,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.65/2,863.62 = 1,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.65x = 2,863.62 × 1,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.65x = 3,914,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,597.18/2,074.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.87

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