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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,268.82, 3,401.34 and 1,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,268.82, 3,401.34 and 1,576.83 is: 2,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268.82 : 3,401.34 = 1,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268.82/3,401.34 = 1,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268.82x = 3,401.34 × 1,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268.82x = 5,363,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,334.95/2,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.93

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