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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.81, 3,567.11 and 1,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.81, 3,567.11 and 1,465.79 is: 2,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.81 : 3,567.11 = 1,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.81/3,567.11 = 1,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.81x = 3,567.11 × 1,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.81x = 5,228,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,646.45/2,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.84

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