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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.68, 3,267.30 and 1,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.68, 3,267.30 and 1,704.48 is: 2,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.68 : 3,267.30 = 1,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.68/3,267.30 = 1,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.68x = 3,267.30 × 1,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.68x = 5,569,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,047.50/2,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.12

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