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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.20, 2,258.15 and 1,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.20, 2,258.15 and 1,567.06 is: 2,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.20 : 2,258.15 = 1,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.20/2,258.15 = 1,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.20x = 2,258.15 × 1,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.20x = 3,538,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,656.54/1,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.52

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