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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.66, 2,349.70 and 744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.66, 2,349.70 and 744.78 is: 1,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.66 : 2,349.70 = 744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.66/2,349.70 = 744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.66x = 2,349.70 × 744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.66x = 1,750,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,009.57/1,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.32

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