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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.76, 2,344.08 and 1,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.76, 2,344.08 and 1,339.34 is: 2,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.76 : 2,344.08 = 1,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.76/2,344.08 = 1,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.76x = 2,344.08 × 1,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.76x = 3,139,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,520.11/1,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.55

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