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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.76, 2,351.23 and 744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.76, 2,351.23 and 744.39 is: 1,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.76 : 2,351.23 = 744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.76/2,351.23 = 744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.76x = 2,351.23 × 744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.76x = 1,750,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,230.24/1,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.39

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