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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.47, 2,386.35 and 1,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.47, 2,386.35 and 1,567.18 is: 2,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.47 : 2,386.35 = 1,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.47/2,386.35 = 1,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.47x = 2,386.35 × 1,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.47x = 3,739,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,839.99/1,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.43

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