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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.60, 2,601.90 and 1,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.60, 2,601.90 and 1,567.20 is: 2,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.60 : 2,601.90 = 1,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.60/2,601.90 = 1,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.60x = 2,601.90 × 1,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.60x = 4,077,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,697.68/1,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.80

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