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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.84, 2,336.20 and 1,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.84, 2,336.20 and 1,395.52 is: 2,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.84 : 2,336.20 = 1,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.84/2,336.20 = 1,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.84x = 2,336.20 × 1,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.84x = 3,260,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,213.82/1,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.43

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