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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.87, 2,349.72 and 1,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.87, 2,349.72 and 1,308.38 is: 1,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.87 : 2,349.72 = 1,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.87/2,349.72 = 1,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.87x = 2,349.72 × 1,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.87x = 3,074,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,314.91/1,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.83

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