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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.90, 2,345.37 and 1,425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.90, 2,345.37 and 1,425.34 is: 2,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.90 : 2,345.37 = 1,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.90/2,345.37 = 1,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.90x = 2,345.37 × 1,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.90x = 3,342,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,949.68/1,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.12

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