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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.44, 3,566.67 and 1,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.44, 3,566.67 and 1,465.43 is: 2,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.44 : 3,566.67 = 1,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.44/3,566.67 = 1,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.44x = 3,566.67 × 1,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.44x = 5,226,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,687.38/2,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.37

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