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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.43, 3,543.78 and 1,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.43, 3,543.78 and 1,623.75 is: 2,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.43 : 3,543.78 = 1,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.43/3,543.78 = 1,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.43x = 3,543.78 × 1,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.43x = 5,754,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,191.87/2,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.10

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