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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.11, 2,567.33 and 1,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.11, 2,567.33 and 1,555.01 is: 2,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.11 : 2,567.33 = 1,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.11/2,567.33 = 1,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.11x = 2,567.33 × 1,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.11x = 3,992,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,222.47/1,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.57

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