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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.00, 3,846.18 and 1,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.00, 3,846.18 and 1,667.72 is: 2,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.00 : 3,846.18 = 1,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.00/3,846.18 = 1,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.00x = 3,846.18 × 1,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.00x = 6,414,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,360.14/2,787.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.53

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