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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.55, 3,384.18 and 1,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.55, 3,384.18 and 1,567.73 is: 2,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.55 : 3,384.18 = 1,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.55/3,384.18 = 1,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.55x = 3,384.18 × 1,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.55x = 5,305,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,480.51/2,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.25

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