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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.46, 3,570.27 and 1,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.46, 3,570.27 and 1,767.86 is: 2,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.46 : 3,570.27 = 1,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.46/3,570.27 = 1,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.46x = 3,570.27 × 1,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.46x = 6,311,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,737.52/2,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.14

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