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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.78, 2,114.46 and 1,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.78, 2,114.46 and 1,267.20 is: 1,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.78 : 2,114.46 = 1,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.78/2,114.46 = 1,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.78x = 2,114.46 × 1,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.78x = 2,679,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,443.71/1,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.95

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