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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.51, 2,173.07 and 1,484.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.51, 2,173.07 and 1,484.29 is: 2,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.51 : 2,173.07 = 1,484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.51/2,173.07 = 1,484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.51x = 2,173.07 × 1,484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.51x = 3,225,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,447.78/1,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.69

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