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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.60, 2,883.90 and 1,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.60, 2,883.90 and 1,567.72 is: 2,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.60 : 2,883.90 = 1,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.60/2,883.90 = 1,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.60x = 2,883.90 × 1,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.60x = 4,521,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,147.71/2,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.54

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