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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.25, 2,547.96 and 1,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.25, 2,547.96 and 1,567.38 is: 2,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.25 : 2,547.96 = 1,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.25/2,547.96 = 1,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.25x = 2,547.96 × 1,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.25x = 3,993,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,625.22/1,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.44

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