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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.11, 2,345.47 and 1,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.11, 2,345.47 and 1,045.87 is: 1,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.11 : 2,345.47 = 1,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.11/2,345.47 = 1,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.11x = 2,345.47 × 1,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.11x = 2,453,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,056.71/1,567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.34

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