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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.73, 2,340.04 and 1,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.73, 2,340.04 and 1,535.33 is: 2,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.73 : 2,340.04 = 1,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.73/2,340.04 = 1,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.73x = 2,340.04 × 1,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.73x = 3,592,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,733.61/1,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.68

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