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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.11, 3,844.80 and 1,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.11, 3,844.80 and 1,467.06 is: 2,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.11 : 3,844.80 = 1,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.11/3,844.80 = 1,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.11x = 3,844.80 × 1,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.11x = 5,640,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,552.29/2,565.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.96

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