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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.67, 2,342.04 and 1,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.67, 2,342.04 and 1,287.08 is: 1,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.67 : 2,342.04 = 1,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.67/2,342.04 = 1,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.67x = 2,342.04 × 1,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.67x = 3,014,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,392.84/1,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.24

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