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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.47, 3,981.24 and 1,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.47, 3,981.24 and 1,267.67 is: 1,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.47 : 3,981.24 = 1,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.47/3,981.24 = 1,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.47x = 3,981.24 × 1,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.47x = 5,046,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,878.60/2,655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.56

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