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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.91, 2,448.20 and 1,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.91, 2,448.20 and 1,567.87 is: 2,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.91 : 2,448.20 = 1,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.91/2,448.20 = 1,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.91x = 2,448.20 × 1,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.91x = 3,838,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,451.49/1,635.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.37

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