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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.55, 3,267.18 and 1,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.55, 3,267.18 and 1,372.87 is: 1,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.55 : 3,267.18 = 1,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.55/3,267.18 = 1,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.55x = 3,267.18 × 1,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.55x = 4,485,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,413.41/2,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.54

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