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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.01, 2,320.42 and 1,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.01, 2,320.42 and 1,567.22 is: 2,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.01 : 2,320.42 = 1,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.01/2,320.42 = 1,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.01x = 2,320.42 × 1,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.01x = 3,636,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,600.80/1,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.50

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