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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.30, 2,350.95 and 1,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.30, 2,350.95 and 1,491.70 is: 2,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.30 : 2,350.95 = 1,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.30/2,350.95 = 1,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.30x = 2,350.95 × 1,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.30x = 3,506,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,912.12/1,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.55

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