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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.36, 2,348.99 and 1,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.36, 2,348.99 and 1,401.85 is: 2,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.36 : 2,348.99 = 1,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.36/2,348.99 = 1,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.36x = 2,348.99 × 1,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.36x = 3,292,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,931.63/1,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.94

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