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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.44, 3,403.50 and 1,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.44, 3,403.50 and 1,582.92 is: 2,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.44 : 3,403.50 = 1,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.44/3,403.50 = 1,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.44x = 3,403.50 × 1,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.44x = 5,387,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,468.22/2,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.42

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