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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.79, 3,567.38 and 1,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.79, 3,567.38 and 1,466.01 is: 2,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.79 : 3,567.38 = 1,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.79/3,567.38 = 1,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.79x = 3,567.38 × 1,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.79x = 5,229,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,799.54/2,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.30

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