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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.09, 2,162.87 and 1,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.09, 2,162.87 and 1,008.25 is: 1,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.09 : 2,162.87 = 1,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.09/2,162.87 = 1,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.09x = 2,162.87 × 1,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.09x = 2,180,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,708.64/1,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.57

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