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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.52, 2,350.12 and 745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.52, 2,350.12 and 745.30 is: 1,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.52 : 2,350.12 = 745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.52/2,350.12 = 745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.52x = 2,350.12 × 745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.52x = 1,751,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,544.44/1,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.40

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