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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.16, 3,539.66 and 1,446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.16, 3,539.66 and 1,446.07 is: 1,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.16 : 3,539.66 = 1,446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.16/3,539.66 = 1,446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.16x = 3,539.66 × 1,446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.16x = 5,118,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,571.21/2,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.42

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