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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.05, 3,782.58 and 1,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.05, 3,782.58 and 1,467.23 is: 2,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.05 : 3,782.58 = 1,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.05/3,782.58 = 1,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.05x = 3,782.58 × 1,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.05x = 5,549,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,888.60/2,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.55

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