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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.90, 3,567.24 and 1,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.90, 3,567.24 and 1,465.78 is: 2,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.90 : 3,567.24 = 1,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.90/3,567.24 = 1,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.90x = 3,567.24 × 1,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.90x = 5,228,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,789.05/2,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.82

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