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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.35, 4,150.74 and 1,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.35, 4,150.74 and 1,467.50 is: 2,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.35 : 4,150.74 = 1,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.35/4,150.74 = 1,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.35x = 4,150.74 × 1,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.35x = 6,091,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,210.95/2,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.89

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