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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.93, 2,352.51 and 746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.93, 2,352.51 and 746.19 is: 1,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.93 : 2,352.51 = 746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.93/2,352.51 = 746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.93x = 2,352.51 × 746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.93x = 1,755,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,419.44/1,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.58

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