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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567, 2,163.27 and 1,102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567, 2,163.27 and 1,102.06 is: 1,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567 : 2,163.27 = 1,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567/2,163.27 = 1,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567x = 2,163.27 × 1,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567x = 2,384,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,053.34/1,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.41

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