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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.47, 2,802.23 and 1,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.47, 2,802.23 and 1,573.59 is: 2,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.47 : 2,802.23 = 1,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.47/2,802.23 = 1,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.47x = 2,802.23 × 1,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.47x = 4,409,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,561.11/1,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.25

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