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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.40, 2,351.70 and 1,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.40, 2,351.70 and 1,542.80 is: 2,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.40 : 2,351.70 = 1,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.40/2,351.70 = 1,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.40x = 2,351.70 × 1,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.40x = 3,628,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,202.76/1,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.79

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