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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.48, 2,351.10 and 701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.48, 2,351.10 and 701.50 is: 1,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.48 : 2,351.10 = 701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.48/2,351.10 = 701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.48x = 2,351.10 × 701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.48x = 1,649,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,296.65/1,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.20

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