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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.38, 2,162.26 and 1,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.38, 2,162.26 and 1,035.50 is: 1,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.38 : 2,162.26 = 1,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.38/2,162.26 = 1,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.38x = 2,162.26 × 1,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.38x = 2,239,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,020.23/1,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.51

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