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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.64, 3,401.46 and 1,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.64, 3,401.46 and 1,780.02 is: 2,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.64 : 3,401.46 = 1,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.64/3,401.46 = 1,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.64x = 3,401.46 × 1,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.64x = 6,054,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,666.83/2,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.03

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