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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.99, 2,164.17 and 1,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.99, 2,164.17 and 1,410.34 is: 1,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.99 : 2,164.17 = 1,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.99/2,164.17 = 1,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.99x = 2,164.17 × 1,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.99x = 3,052,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,215.52/1,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.58

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