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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.27, 2,188.48 and 1,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.27, 2,188.48 and 1,567.11 is: 2,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.27 : 2,188.48 = 1,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.27/2,188.48 = 1,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.27x = 2,188.48 × 1,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.27x = 3,429,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,584.98/1,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.50

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