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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.43, 3,541.67 and 1,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.43, 3,541.67 and 1,387.50 is: 1,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.43 : 3,541.67 = 1,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.43/3,541.67 = 1,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.43x = 3,541.67 × 1,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.43x = 4,914,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,052.11/2,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.74

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