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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.94, 3,573.81 and 1,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.94, 3,573.81 and 1,767.66 is: 2,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.94 : 3,573.81 = 1,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.94/3,573.81 = 1,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.94x = 3,573.81 × 1,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.94x = 6,317,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,280.98/2,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.82

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