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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.41, 2,163.45 and 938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.41, 2,163.45 and 938.37 is: 1,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.41 : 2,163.45 = 938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.41/2,163.45 = 938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.41x = 2,163.45 × 938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.41x = 2,030,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,116.58/1,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.20

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