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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.70, 2,712.45 and 1,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.70, 2,712.45 and 1,567.10 is: 2,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.70 : 2,712.45 = 1,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.70/2,712.45 = 1,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.70x = 2,712.45 × 1,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.70x = 4,250,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,680.40/1,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.34

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