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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.68, 2,288.44 and 1,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.68, 2,288.44 and 1,567.23 is: 2,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.68 : 2,288.44 = 1,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.68/2,288.44 = 1,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.68x = 2,288.44 × 1,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.68x = 3,586,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,496.38/1,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.57

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