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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.18, 2,352.30 and 1,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.18, 2,352.30 and 1,338.40 is: 2,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.18 : 2,352.30 = 1,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.18/2,352.30 = 1,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.18x = 2,352.30 × 1,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.18x = 3,148,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,318.32/1,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.91

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