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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.48, 3,127.53 and 1,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.48, 3,127.53 and 1,968.14 is: 2,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.48 : 3,127.53 = 1,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.48/3,127.53 = 1,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.48x = 3,127.53 × 1,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.48x = 6,155,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,424.71/2,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.65

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