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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.66, 2,572.56 and 1,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.66, 2,572.56 and 1,467.37 is: 2,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.66 : 2,572.56 = 1,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.66/2,572.56 = 1,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.66x = 2,572.56 × 1,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.66x = 3,774,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,897.37/1,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.36

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