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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.28, 2,351.17 and 630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.28, 2,351.17 and 630.22 is: 945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.28 : 2,351.17 = 630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.28/2,351.17 = 630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.28x = 2,351.17 × 630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.28x = 1,481,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,751.21/1,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.43

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