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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.04, 3,044 and 1,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.04, 3,044 and 1,567.92 is: 2,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.04 : 3,044 = 1,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.04/3,044 = 1,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.04x = 3,044 × 1,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.04x = 4,772,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,748.48/2,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.51

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