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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.45, 2,347.99 and 1,017.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.45, 2,347.99 and 1,017.97 is: 1,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.45 : 2,347.99 = 1,017.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.45/2,347.99 = 1,017.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.45x = 2,347.99 × 1,017.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.45x = 2,390,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,174.97/1,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.88

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