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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.37, 4,144.77 and 1,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.37, 4,144.77 and 1,670.63 is: 2,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.37 : 4,144.77 = 1,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.37/4,144.77 = 1,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.37x = 4,144.77 × 1,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.37x = 6,924,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,356.38/2,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.15

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