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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.25, 3,817.08 and 1,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.25, 3,817.08 and 1,647.42 is: 2,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.25 : 3,817.08 = 1,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.25/3,817.08 = 1,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.25x = 3,817.08 × 1,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.25x = 6,288,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,333.93/2,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.42

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