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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.21, 3,123.78 and 1,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.21, 3,123.78 and 1,767.68 is: 2,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.21 : 3,123.78 = 1,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.21/3,123.78 = 1,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.21x = 3,123.78 × 1,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.21x = 5,521,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,827.81/2,265.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.67

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