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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.74, 3,447.18 and 1,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.74, 3,447.18 and 1,567.50 is: 2,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.74 : 3,447.18 = 1,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.74/3,447.18 = 1,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.74x = 3,447.18 × 1,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.74x = 5,403,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,454.65/2,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.59

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