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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.18, 2,349.96 and 700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.18, 2,349.96 and 700.75 is: 1,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.18 : 2,349.96 = 700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.18/2,349.96 = 700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.18x = 2,349.96 × 700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.18x = 1,646,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,734.47/1,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.76

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