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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.96, 2,340.49 and 1,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.96, 2,340.49 and 1,453.75 is: 2,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.96 : 2,340.49 = 1,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.96/2,340.49 = 1,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.96x = 2,340.49 × 1,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.96x = 3,402,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,487.34/1,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.01

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