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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.37, 2,555.19 and 1,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.37, 2,555.19 and 1,567.69 is: 2,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.37 : 2,555.19 = 1,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.37/2,555.19 = 1,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.37x = 2,555.19 × 1,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.37x = 4,005,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,745.81/1,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.28

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