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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.90, 3,401.65 and 624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.90, 3,401.65 and 624.30 is: 936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.90 : 3,401.65 = 624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.90/3,401.65 = 624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.90x = 3,401.65 × 624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.90x = 2,123,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,650.10/2,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.39

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