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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.02, 4,140.24 and 1,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.02, 4,140.24 and 1,667.80 is: 2,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.02 : 4,140.24 = 1,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.02/4,140.24 = 1,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.02x = 4,140.24 × 1,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.02x = 6,905,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,092.27/2,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.21

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