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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.87, 3,400.95 and 1,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.87, 3,400.95 and 1,768.03 is: 2,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.87 : 3,400.95 = 1,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.87/3,400.95 = 1,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.87x = 3,400.95 × 1,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.87x = 6,012,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,981.63/2,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.51

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