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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.93, 3,567.15 and 1,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.93, 3,567.15 and 1,465.87 is: 2,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.93 : 3,567.15 = 1,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.93/3,567.15 = 1,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.93x = 3,567.15 × 1,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.93x = 5,228,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,978.17/2,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.87

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