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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.27, 3,381.69 and 1,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.27, 3,381.69 and 1,567.75 is: 2,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.27 : 3,381.69 = 1,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.27/3,381.69 = 1,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.27x = 3,381.69 × 1,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.27x = 5,301,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,644.50/2,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.93

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