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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.26, 2,345.34 and 1,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.26, 2,345.34 and 1,364.04 is: 2,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.26 : 2,345.34 = 1,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.26/2,345.34 = 1,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.26x = 2,345.34 × 1,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.26x = 3,199,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,137.57/1,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.23

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