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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.35, 2,168.10 and 1,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.35, 2,168.10 and 1,460.97 is: 2,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.35 : 2,168.10 = 1,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.35/2,168.10 = 1,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.35x = 2,168.10 × 1,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.35x = 3,167,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,529.06/1,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.95

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