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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,206.24, 3,046.80 and 1,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,206.24, 3,046.80 and 1,767.52 is: 2,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,206.24 : 3,046.80 = 1,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,206.24/3,046.80 = 1,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,206.24x = 3,046.80 × 1,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,206.24x = 5,385,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,279.94/2,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.93

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