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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.40, 2,163.44 and 1,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.40, 2,163.44 and 1,543.70 is: 2,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.40 : 2,163.44 = 1,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.40/2,163.44 = 1,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.40x = 2,163.44 × 1,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.40x = 3,339,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,711.60/1,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.74

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