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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.48, 3,566.28 and 1,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.48, 3,566.28 and 1,450.12 is: 2,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.48 : 3,566.28 = 1,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.48/3,566.28 = 1,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.48x = 3,566.28 × 1,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.48x = 5,171,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,533.95/2,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.00

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