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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.67, 2,163.38 and 938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.67, 2,163.38 and 938.22 is: 1,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.67 : 2,163.38 = 938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.67/2,163.38 = 938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.67x = 2,163.38 × 938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.67x = 2,029,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,721.69/1,567.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.74

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