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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.44, 2,167.20 and 1,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.44, 2,167.20 and 1,465.92 is: 2,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.44 : 2,167.20 = 1,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.44/2,167.20 = 1,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.44x = 2,167.20 × 1,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.44x = 3,176,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,941.82/1,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.11

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