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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.19, 2,021.57 and 567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.19, 2,021.57 and 567.15 is: 851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.19 : 2,021.57 = 567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.19/2,021.57 = 567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.19x = 2,021.57 × 567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.19x = 1,146,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,528.33/1,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.05

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