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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.24, 2,421.96 and 1,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.24, 2,421.96 and 1,567.40 is: 2,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.24 : 2,421.96 = 1,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.24/2,421.96 = 1,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.24x = 2,421.96 × 1,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.24x = 3,796,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,180.10/1,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.00

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