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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.71, 2,352.48 and 702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.71, 2,352.48 and 702.02 is: 1,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.71 : 2,352.48 = 702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.71/2,352.48 = 702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.71x = 2,352.48 × 702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.71x = 1,651,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,493.89/1,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.44

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