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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.45, 4,367.16 and 1,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.45, 4,367.16 and 1,267.80 is: 1,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.45 : 4,367.16 = 1,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.45/4,367.16 = 1,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.45x = 4,367.16 × 1,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.45x = 5,536,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,685.45/2,911.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.70

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