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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.19, 3,123.77 and 1,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.19, 3,123.77 and 1,771.47 is: 2,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.19 : 3,123.77 = 1,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.19/3,123.77 = 1,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.19x = 3,123.77 × 1,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.19x = 5,533,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,655.98/2,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.76

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