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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,167.00, 3,250.64 and 917.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,167.00, 3,250.64 and 917.37 is: 1,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,167.00 : 3,250.64 = 917.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,167.00/3,250.64 = 917.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,167.00x = 3,250.64 × 917.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,167.00x = 2,982,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,041.91/2,167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.12

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