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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.45, 2,349.48 and 1,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.45, 2,349.48 and 1,020.02 is: 1,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.45 : 2,349.48 = 1,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.45/2,349.48 = 1,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.45x = 2,349.48 × 1,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.45x = 2,396,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,516.59/1,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.93

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