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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.96, 2,349.28 and 1,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.96, 2,349.28 and 1,104.92 is: 1,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.96 : 2,349.28 = 1,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.96/2,349.28 = 1,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.96x = 2,349.28 × 1,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.96x = 2,595,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,766.46/1,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.51

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