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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.23, 2,597.73 and 1,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.23, 2,597.73 and 1,567.03 is: 2,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.23 : 2,597.73 = 1,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.23/2,597.73 = 1,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.23x = 2,597.73 × 1,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.23x = 4,070,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,720.84/1,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.71

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