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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.61, 3,397.53 and 1,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.61, 3,397.53 and 1,773.82 is: 2,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.61 : 3,397.53 = 1,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.61/3,397.53 = 1,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.61x = 3,397.53 × 1,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.61x = 6,026,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,606.66/2,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.69

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