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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.92, 3,401.38 and 1,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.92, 3,401.38 and 1,156.17 is: 1,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.92 : 3,401.38 = 1,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.92/3,401.38 = 1,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.92x = 3,401.38 × 1,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.92x = 3,932,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,573.51/2,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.00

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