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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.11, 2,163 and 904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.11, 2,163 and 904.36 is: 1,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.11 : 2,163 = 904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.11/2,163 = 904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.11x = 2,163 × 904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.11x = 1,956,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,130.68/1,567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.24

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