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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.25, 3,405.59 and 1,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.25, 3,405.59 and 1,585.26 is: 2,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.25 : 3,405.59 = 1,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.25/3,405.59 = 1,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.25x = 3,405.59 × 1,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.25x = 5,398,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,737.68/2,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.27

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