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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.99, 3,374.91 and 1,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.99, 3,374.91 and 1,767.51 is: 2,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.99 : 3,374.91 = 1,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.99/3,374.91 = 1,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.99x = 3,374.91 × 1,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.99x = 5,965,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,187.17/2,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.48

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