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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.82, 2,163.94 and 904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.82, 2,163.94 and 904.88 is: 1,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.82 : 2,163.94 = 904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.82/2,163.94 = 904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.82x = 2,163.94 × 904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.82x = 1,958,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,092.95/1,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.93

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