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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,165.60, 3,249 and 867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,165.60, 3,249 and 867.08 is: 1,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165.60 : 3,249 = 867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165.60/3,249 = 867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165.60x = 3,249 × 867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165.60x = 2,817,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,142.92/2,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.86

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