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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.71, 2,351.52 and 745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.71, 2,351.52 and 745.49 is: 1,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.71 : 2,351.52 = 745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.71/2,351.52 = 745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.71x = 2,351.52 × 745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.71x = 1,753,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,022.89/1,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.21

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