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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.09, 2,350.59 and 917.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.09, 2,350.59 and 917.29 is: 1,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.09 : 2,350.59 = 917.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.09/2,350.59 = 917.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.09x = 2,350.59 × 917.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.09x = 2,156,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,172.70/1,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.91

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