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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.41, 2,346.03 and 1,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.41, 2,346.03 and 1,156.38 is: 1,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.41 : 2,346.03 = 1,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.41/2,346.03 = 1,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.41x = 2,346.03 × 1,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.41x = 2,712,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,902.17/1,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.82

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