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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.01, 2,573.28 and 1,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.01, 2,573.28 and 1,567.39 is: 2,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.01 : 2,573.28 = 1,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.01/2,573.28 = 1,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.01x = 2,573.28 × 1,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.01x = 4,033,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,333.34/1,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.63

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