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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.70, 2,675.55 and 1,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.70, 2,675.55 and 1,567.70 is: 2,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.70 : 2,675.55 = 1,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.70/2,675.55 = 1,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.70x = 2,675.55 × 1,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.70x = 4,194,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,459.74/1,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.55

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