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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.34, 3,700.85 and 1,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.34, 3,700.85 and 1,080.52 is: 1,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.34 : 3,700.85 = 1,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.34/3,700.85 = 1,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.34x = 3,700.85 × 1,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.34x = 3,998,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,842.44/2,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.71

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