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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.95, 3,267.76 and 1,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.95, 3,267.76 and 1,291.23 is: 1,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.95 : 3,267.76 = 1,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.95/3,267.76 = 1,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.95x = 3,267.76 × 1,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.95x = 4,219,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,411.84/2,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.88

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