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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.22, 2,340.36 and 1,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.22, 2,340.36 and 1,476.09 is: 2,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.22 : 2,340.36 = 1,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.22/2,340.36 = 1,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.22x = 2,340.36 × 1,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.22x = 3,454,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,581.99/1,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.28

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