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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.92, 2,350.26 and 702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.92, 2,350.26 and 702.48 is: 1,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.92 : 2,350.26 = 702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.92/2,350.26 = 702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.92x = 2,350.26 × 702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.92x = 1,651,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,010.64/1,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.99

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