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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.73, 3,468.10 and 1,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.73, 3,468.10 and 1,767.37 is: 2,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.73 : 3,468.10 = 1,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.73/3,468.10 = 1,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.73x = 3,468.10 × 1,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.73x = 6,129,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,420.08/2,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.43

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