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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.45, 3,265.74 and 1,481.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.45, 3,265.74 and 1,481.71 is: 2,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.45 : 3,265.74 = 1,481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.45/3,265.74 = 1,481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.45x = 3,265.74 × 1,481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.45x = 4,838,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,883.94/2,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.93

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