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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.17, 2,350.17 and 744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.17, 2,350.17 and 744.03 is: 1,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.17 : 2,350.17 = 744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.17/2,350.17 = 744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.17x = 2,350.17 × 744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.17x = 1,748,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,596.99/1,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.77

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