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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.24, 3,343.56 and 1,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.24, 3,343.56 and 1,767.92 is: 2,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.24 : 3,343.56 = 1,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.24/3,343.56 = 1,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.24x = 3,343.56 × 1,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.24x = 5,911,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,146.60/2,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.71

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