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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.05, 2,346.25 and 1,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.05, 2,346.25 and 1,273.87 is: 1,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.05 : 2,346.25 = 1,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.05/2,346.25 = 1,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.05x = 2,346.25 × 1,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.05x = 2,988,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,799.39/1,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.28

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