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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.83, 3,464.04 and 1,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.83, 3,464.04 and 1,267.50 is: 1,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.83 : 3,464.04 = 1,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.83/3,464.04 = 1,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.83x = 3,464.04 × 1,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.83x = 4,390,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,665.39/2,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.68

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