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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.54, 3,565.26 and 1,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.54, 3,565.26 and 1,576.54 is: 2,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.54 : 3,565.26 = 1,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.54/3,565.26 = 1,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.54x = 3,565.26 × 1,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.54x = 5,620,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,775.00/2,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.77

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