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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.31, 3,844.62 and 1,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.31, 3,844.62 and 1,467.36 is: 2,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.31 : 3,844.62 = 1,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.31/3,844.62 = 1,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.31x = 3,844.62 × 1,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.31x = 5,641,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,441.60/2,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.27

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