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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.66, 3,589 and 1,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.66, 3,589 and 1,467.30 is: 2,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.66 : 3,589 = 1,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.66/3,589 = 1,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.66x = 3,589 × 1,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.66x = 5,266,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,139.70/2,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.96

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