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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.22, 2,672.66 and 1,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.22, 2,672.66 and 1,567.22 is: 2,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.22 : 2,672.66 = 1,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.22/2,672.66 = 1,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.22x = 2,672.66 × 1,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.22x = 4,188,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,636.76/1,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.92

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