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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.48, 4,197.38 and 1,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.48, 4,197.38 and 1,567.02 is: 2,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.48 : 4,197.38 = 1,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.48/4,197.38 = 1,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.48x = 4,197.38 × 1,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.48x = 6,577,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,378.41/2,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.50

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