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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.51, 3,126.78 and 1,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.51, 3,126.78 and 1,794.65 is: 2,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.51 : 3,126.78 = 1,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.51/3,126.78 = 1,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.51x = 3,126.78 × 1,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.51x = 5,611,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,460.09/2,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.73

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