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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.50, 2,346.06 and 1,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.50, 2,346.06 and 1,200.18 is: 1,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.50 : 2,346.06 = 1,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.50/2,346.06 = 1,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.50x = 2,346.06 × 1,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.50x = 2,815,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,694.29/1,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.30

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