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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.54, 3,846.70 and 1,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.54, 3,846.70 and 1,667.82 is: 2,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.54 : 3,846.70 = 1,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.54/3,846.70 = 1,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.54x = 3,846.70 × 1,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.54x = 6,415,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,603.19/2,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.53

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