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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.70, 3,680.23 and 1,547.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.70, 3,680.23 and 1,547.99 is: 2,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.70 : 3,680.23 = 1,547.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.70/3,680.23 = 1,547.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.70x = 3,680.23 × 1,547.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.70x = 5,696,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,959.24/2,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.53

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