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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.60, 3,127.48 and 1,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.60, 3,127.48 and 1,873.94 is: 2,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.60 : 3,127.48 = 1,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.60/3,127.48 = 1,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.60x = 3,127.48 × 1,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.60x = 5,860,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,689.55/2,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.54

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