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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.40, 2,347.42 and 1,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.40, 2,347.42 and 1,476.28 is: 2,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.40 : 2,347.42 = 1,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.40/2,347.42 = 1,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.40x = 2,347.42 × 1,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.40x = 3,465,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,449.20/1,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.95

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