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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.32, 2,351.51 and 745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.32, 2,351.51 and 745.52 is: 1,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.32 : 2,351.51 = 745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.32/2,351.51 = 745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.32x = 2,351.51 × 745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.32x = 1,753,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,082.25/1,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.52

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