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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.19, 3,542.66 and 1,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.19, 3,542.66 and 1,448.09 is: 1,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.19 : 3,542.66 = 1,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.19/3,542.66 = 1,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.19x = 3,542.66 × 1,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.19x = 5,130,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,084.28/2,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.32

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