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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.29, 2,348.91 and 1,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.29, 2,348.91 and 1,358.31 is: 2,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.29 : 2,348.91 = 1,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.29/2,348.91 = 1,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.29x = 2,348.91 × 1,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.29x = 3,190,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,547.94/1,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.71

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