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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.55, 2,606.33 and 1,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.55, 2,606.33 and 1,567.45 is: 2,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.55 : 2,606.33 = 1,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.55/2,606.33 = 1,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.55x = 2,606.33 × 1,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.55x = 4,085,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,291.96/1,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.18

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