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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.50, 4,147.92 and 1,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.50, 4,147.92 and 1,303.80 is: 1,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.50 : 4,147.92 = 1,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.50/4,147.92 = 1,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.50x = 4,147.92 × 1,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.50x = 5,408,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,058.10/2,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.13

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