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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.37, 2,741.72 and 1,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.37, 2,741.72 and 1,567.91 is: 2,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.37 : 2,741.72 = 1,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.37/2,741.72 = 1,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.37x = 2,741.72 × 1,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.37x = 4,298,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,769.22/1,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.32

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