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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.19, 2,165.54 and 1,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.19, 2,165.54 and 1,124.31 is: 1,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.19 : 2,165.54 = 1,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.19/2,165.54 = 1,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.19x = 2,165.54 × 1,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.19x = 2,434,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,732.66/1,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.57

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