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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.27, 4,196.88 and 1,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.27, 4,196.88 and 1,567.26 is: 2,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.27 : 4,196.88 = 1,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.27/4,196.88 = 1,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.27x = 4,196.88 × 1,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.27x = 6,577,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,602.15/2,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.76

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