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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.23, 2,162.79 and 904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.23, 2,162.79 and 904.10 is: 1,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.23 : 2,162.79 = 904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.23/2,162.79 = 904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.23x = 2,162.79 × 904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.23x = 1,955,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,367.63/1,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.66

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