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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.90, 2,663.85 and 1,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.90, 2,663.85 and 1,567.10 is: 2,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.90 : 2,663.85 = 1,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.90/2,663.85 = 1,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.90x = 2,663.85 × 1,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.90x = 4,174,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,519.34/1,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.65

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