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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.62, 2,349.36 and 1,402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.62, 2,349.36 and 1,402.11 is: 2,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.62 : 2,349.36 = 1,402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.62/2,349.36 = 1,402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.62x = 2,349.36 × 1,402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.62x = 3,294,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,061.15/1,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.31

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