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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.71, 2,163.59 and 978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.71, 2,163.59 and 978.30 is: 1,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.71 : 2,163.59 = 978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.71/2,163.59 = 978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.71x = 2,163.59 × 978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.71x = 2,116,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,635.21/1,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.14

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