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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.53, 2,351.07 and 701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.53, 2,351.07 and 701.64 is: 1,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.53 : 2,351.07 = 701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.53/2,351.07 = 701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.53x = 2,351.07 × 701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.53x = 1,649,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,604.75/1,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.36

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