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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.15, 3,126.33 and 1,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.15, 3,126.33 and 1,768.95 is: 2,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.15 : 3,126.33 = 1,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.15/3,126.33 = 1,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.15x = 3,126.33 × 1,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.15x = 5,530,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,321.45/2,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.33

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