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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.75, 2,163.68 and 938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.75, 2,163.68 and 938.27 is: 1,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.75 : 2,163.68 = 938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.75/2,163.68 = 938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.75x = 2,163.68 × 938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.75x = 2,030,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,116.03/1,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.92

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