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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.60, 3,566.68 and 1,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.60, 3,566.68 and 1,465.52 is: 2,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.60 : 3,566.68 = 1,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.60/3,566.68 = 1,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.60x = 3,566.68 × 1,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.60x = 5,227,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,040.87/2,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.38

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