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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.87, 2,554.44 and 1,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.87, 2,554.44 and 1,567.19 is: 2,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.87 : 2,554.44 = 1,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.87/2,554.44 = 1,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.87x = 2,554.44 × 1,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.87x = 4,003,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,280.05/1,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.53

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