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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.77, 2,704.21 and 1,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.77, 2,704.21 and 1,567.40 is: 2,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.77 : 2,704.21 = 1,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.77/2,704.21 = 1,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.77x = 2,704.21 × 1,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.77x = 4,238,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,578.75/1,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.31

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