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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.52, 3,399.31 and 1,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.52, 3,399.31 and 1,880.74 is: 2,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.52 : 3,399.31 = 1,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.52/3,399.31 = 1,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.52x = 3,399.31 × 1,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.52x = 6,393,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,218.29/2,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.48

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