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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.60, 3,582.90 and 1,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.60, 3,582.90 and 1,467.66 is: 2,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.60 : 3,582.90 = 1,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.60/3,582.90 = 1,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.60x = 3,582.90 × 1,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.60x = 5,258,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,479.01/2,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.73

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