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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.07, 3,552.80 and 1,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.07, 3,552.80 and 1,197.90 is: 1,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.07 : 3,552.80 = 1,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.07/3,552.80 = 1,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.07x = 3,552.80 × 1,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.07x = 4,255,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,902.11/2,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.96

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