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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.74, 3,567.33 and 1,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.74, 3,567.33 and 1,789.32 is: 2,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.74 : 3,567.33 = 1,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.74/3,567.33 = 1,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.74x = 3,567.33 × 1,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.74x = 6,383,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,094.92/2,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.53

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