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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.46, 2,162.14 and 1,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.46, 2,162.14 and 1,036.34 is: 1,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.46 : 2,162.14 = 1,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.46/2,162.14 = 1,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.46x = 2,162.14 × 1,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.46x = 2,240,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,714.98/1,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.52

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