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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.05, 2,146.46 and 1,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.05, 2,146.46 and 1,562.73 is: 2,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.05 : 2,146.46 = 1,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.05/2,146.46 = 1,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.05x = 2,146.46 × 1,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.05x = 3,354,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,337.44/1,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.54

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