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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.02, 3,542.46 and 1,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.02, 3,542.46 and 1,448.32 is: 1,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.02 : 3,542.46 = 1,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.02/3,542.46 = 1,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.02x = 3,542.46 × 1,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.02x = 5,130,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,615.67/2,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.67

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