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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.77, 3,262.05 and 1,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.77, 3,262.05 and 1,703.46 is: 2,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.77 : 3,262.05 = 1,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.77/3,262.05 = 1,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.77x = 3,262.05 × 1,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.77x = 5,556,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,771.69/2,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.84

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