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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.73, 2,598.43 and 1,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.73, 2,598.43 and 1,567.54 is: 2,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.73 : 2,598.43 = 1,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.73/2,598.43 = 1,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.73x = 2,598.43 × 1,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.73x = 4,073,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,142.96/1,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.42

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