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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.18, 3,381.28 and 1,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.18, 3,381.28 and 1,767.94 is: 2,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.18 : 3,381.28 = 1,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.18/3,381.28 = 1,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.18x = 3,381.28 × 1,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.18x = 5,977,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,900.16/2,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.39

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