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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.85, 3,566.86 and 1,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.85, 3,566.86 and 1,465.89 is: 2,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.85 : 3,566.86 = 1,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.85/3,566.86 = 1,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.85x = 3,566.86 × 1,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.85x = 5,228,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,617.08/2,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.79

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