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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.57, 3,267.09 and 1,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.57, 3,267.09 and 1,422.80 is: 1,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.57 : 3,267.09 = 1,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.57/3,267.09 = 1,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.57x = 3,267.09 × 1,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.57x = 4,648,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,399.32/2,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.36

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