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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.85, 2,349.14 and 1,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.85, 2,349.14 and 1,103.51 is: 1,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.85 : 2,349.14 = 1,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.85/2,349.14 = 1,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.85x = 2,349.14 × 1,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.85x = 2,592,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,299.84/1,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.42

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