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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.67, 2,236.97 and 567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.67, 2,236.97 and 567.47 is: 851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.67 : 2,236.97 = 567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.67/2,236.97 = 567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.67x = 2,236.97 × 567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.67x = 1,269,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,410.53/1,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.00

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