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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.52, 3,267.18 and 1,372.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.52, 3,267.18 and 1,372.99 is: 1,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.52 : 3,267.18 = 1,372.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.52/3,267.18 = 1,372.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.52x = 3,267.18 × 1,372.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.52x = 4,485,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,805.47/2,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.73

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