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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.08, 2,805.96 and 1,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.08, 2,805.96 and 1,567.28 is: 2,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.08 : 2,805.96 = 1,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.08/2,805.96 = 1,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.08x = 2,805.96 × 1,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.08x = 4,397,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,724.99/1,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.35

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