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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.96, 2,741.29 and 1,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.96, 2,741.29 and 1,567.62 is: 2,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.96 : 2,741.29 = 1,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.96/2,741.29 = 1,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.96x = 2,741.29 × 1,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.96x = 4,297,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,301.03/1,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.45

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