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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.16, 2,346.17 and 1,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.16, 2,346.17 and 1,358.30 is: 2,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.16 : 2,346.17 = 1,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.16/2,346.17 = 1,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.16x = 2,346.17 × 1,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.16x = 3,186,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,790.98/1,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.48

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