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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.45, 2,493.86 and 1,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.45, 2,493.86 and 1,361.27 is: 2,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.45 : 2,493.86 = 1,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.45/2,493.86 = 1,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.45x = 2,493.86 × 1,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.45x = 3,394,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,816.23/1,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.93

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