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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883, 4,326.93 and 1,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883, 4,326.93 and 1,567.29 is: 2,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883 : 4,326.93 = 1,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883/4,326.93 = 1,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883x = 4,326.93 × 1,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883x = 6,781,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,554.12/2,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.26

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