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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.41, 2,703.62 and 1,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.41, 2,703.62 and 1,567.04 is: 2,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.41 : 2,703.62 = 1,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.41/2,703.62 = 1,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.41x = 2,703.62 × 1,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.41x = 4,236,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,671.08/1,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.72

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