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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.41, 2,353.56 and 1,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.41, 2,353.56 and 1,498.17 is: 2,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.41 : 2,353.56 = 1,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.41/2,353.56 = 1,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.41x = 2,353.56 × 1,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.41x = 3,526,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,032.99/1,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.59

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