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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.34, 2,447.91 and 1,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.34, 2,447.91 and 1,567.98 is: 2,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.34 : 2,447.91 = 1,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.34/2,447.91 = 1,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.34x = 2,447.91 × 1,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.34x = 3,838,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,273.92/1,775.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.99

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