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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.16, 2,157.18 and 1,419.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.16, 2,157.18 and 1,419.53 is: 1,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.16 : 2,157.18 = 1,419.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.16/2,157.18 = 1,419.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.16x = 2,157.18 × 1,419.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.16x = 3,062,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,181.73/1,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.98

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