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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.02, 4,302.17 and 1,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.02, 4,302.17 and 1,550.77 is: 2,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.02 : 4,302.17 = 1,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.02/4,302.17 = 1,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.02x = 4,302.17 × 1,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.02x = 6,671,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,676.17/2,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.04

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