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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.38, 3,846.57 and 1,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.38, 3,846.57 and 1,467.99 is: 2,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.38 : 3,846.57 = 1,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.38/3,846.57 = 1,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.38x = 3,846.57 × 1,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.38x = 5,646,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,707.06/2,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.98

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