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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.14, 2,162.66 and 894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.14, 2,162.66 and 894.93 is: 1,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.14 : 2,162.66 = 894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.14/2,162.66 = 894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.14x = 2,162.66 × 894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.14x = 1,935,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,424.84/1,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.00

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