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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.24, 2,816.86 and 1,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.24, 2,816.86 and 1,567.23 is: 2,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.24 : 2,816.86 = 1,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.24/2,816.86 = 1,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.24x = 2,816.86 × 1,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.24x = 4,414,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,659.66/2,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.79

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