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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.45, 3,267.97 and 1,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.45, 3,267.97 and 1,807.93 is: 2,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.45 : 3,267.97 = 1,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.45/3,267.97 = 1,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.45x = 3,267.97 × 1,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.45x = 5,908,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,261.00/2,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.57

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