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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.57, 2,163.25 and 938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.57, 2,163.25 and 938.13 is: 1,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.57 : 2,163.25 = 938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.57/2,163.25 = 938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.57x = 2,163.25 × 938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.57x = 2,029,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,399.26/1,567.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.61

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