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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.18, 3,267.37 and 1,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.18, 3,267.37 and 1,482.93 is: 2,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.18 : 3,267.37 = 1,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.18/3,267.37 = 1,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.18x = 3,267.37 × 1,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.18x = 4,845,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,282.85/2,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.86

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